Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec in North Carolina
MS-DRG 003: Ecmo or tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec
$698,013typical hospital bill
$195,444typical amount paid
$150,898–$314,299range paid across 9 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $698,013 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 24 | $354,688 | $150,898 | |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 19 | $698,013 | $161,783 | |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh | 16 | $641,822 | $167,170 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 41 | $834,180 | $189,440 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 17 | $633,460 | $195,444 | |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte | 12 | $891,812 | $195,948 | |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | 20 | $633,894 | $207,907 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 40 | $911,161 | $275,733 | |
| Unc Hospitals | Chapel Hill | 40 | $959,410 | $314,299 |
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.