US Health Care Costs

Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, Infection or Extensive in North Carolina

MS-DRG 456: Spinal fusion except cervical with spinal curvature, malignancy, infection or extensive

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

HospitalCityMedicare staysBilledPaidCash priceInsurers (median)
Duke University HospitalDurham–––$86,503$136,453$44,669–$204,010 · 9 plans
Ecu Health Medical CenterGreenville–––$153,429$86,608$81,994–$125,134 · 3 plans
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington––––$105,547$73,946–$145,723 · 13 plans

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.