Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 438: Disorders of pancreas except malignancy with mcc
$46,645typical hospital bill
$14,912typical amount paid
$12,458–$18,553range paid across 6 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $46,645 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | $44,233 | $12,458 | |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 16 | $49,057 | $12,982 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 22 | $37,954 | $14,223 | |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital | Pinehurst | 11 | $116,524 | $15,601 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 15 | $44,053 | $16,793 | |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte | 12 | $60,758 | $18,553 |
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.