Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 024: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc
$133,210typical hospital bill
$34,807typical amount paid
$25,088–$38,294range paid across 10 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $133,210 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-Salem | 12 | $131,640 | $25,088 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast | Concord | 12 | $125,512 | $26,867 | |
| The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital | Greensboro | 11 | $99,439 | $29,320 | |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 26 | $137,331 | $30,571 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 18 | $134,780 | $34,720 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 20 | $156,753 | $34,895 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 15 | $113,577 | $35,221 | |
| Unc Hospitals | Chapel Hill | 13 | $92,204 | $37,332 | |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | 14 | $201,011 | $38,169 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 15 | $169,241 | $38,294 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.