Headaches Without Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 103: Headaches without mcc
$35,688typical hospital bill
$8,043typical amount paid
$7,132–$10,044range paid across 4 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $35,688 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte | 11 | $36,859 | $7,132 | |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 14 | $37,233 | $7,436 | |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh | 11 | $34,516 | $8,650 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 13 | $20,810 | $10,044 |
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.