Extracranial Procedures with Cc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 038: Extracranial procedures with cc
$62,850typical hospital bill
$14,007typical amount paid
$11,725–$16,788range paid across 6 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $62,850 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital | Pinehurst | 15 | $65,052 | $11,725 | |
| Rex Hospital | Raleigh | 15 | $32,131 | $11,987 | |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh | 11 | $69,297 | $13,832 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 16 | $48,000 | $14,182 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 17 | $60,649 | $14,605 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 13 | $104,051 | $16,788 |
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.