Hypertension with Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 304: Hypertension with mcc
$38,121typical hospital bill
$9,928typical amount paid
$8,234–$17,075range paid across 11 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $38,121 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | $35,938 | $8,234 | |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte | 17 | $43,725 | $8,445 | |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center | Gastonia | 18 | $39,527 | $9,245 | |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte | 20 | $47,247 | $9,445 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 11 | $31,669 | $9,823 | |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-Salem | 15 | $47,937 | $9,928 | |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh | 12 | $38,121 | $11,126 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 17 | $23,734 | $11,686 | |
| The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital | Greensboro | 15 | $31,313 | $13,623 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 19 | $65,935 | $16,296 | |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | 22 | $36,842 | $17,075 |
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.