Heart Transplant or Implant of Heart Assist System with Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 001: Heart transplant or implant of heart assist system with mcc
$1,142,887typical hospital bill
$279,791typical amount paid
$230,679–$366,952range paid across 6 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $1,142,887 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 15 | $705,776 | $230,679 | |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 11 | $1,250,843 | $250,827 | |
| Unc Hospitals | Chapel Hill | 15 | $703,072 | $252,017 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 35 | $1,034,932 | $307,565 | |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | 21 | $1,320,088 | $327,244 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 18 | $1,320,342 | $366,952 |
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.