Dysequilibrium in North Carolina
MS-DRG 149: Dysequilibrium
$37,718typical hospital bill
$6,616typical amount paid
$5,396–$9,647range paid across 7 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $37,718 for this stay in 2024, about 5.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Hospital | Raleigh | 11 | $27,790 | $5,396 | |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte | 19 | $37,718 | $5,750 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 22 | $24,636 | $6,081 | |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 27 | $27,390 | $6,616 | |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe | 14 | $40,558 | $6,796 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast | Concord | 21 | $42,038 | $7,119 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 12 | $38,103 | $9,647 |
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.