Interstitial Lung Disease with Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 196: Interstitial lung disease with mcc
$68,672typical hospital bill
$16,380typical amount paid
$14,046–$26,831range paid across 4 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $68,672 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caromont Regional Medical Center | Gastonia | 12 | $78,403 | $14,046 | |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-Salem | 11 | $57,253 | $15,347 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 19 | $67,540 | $17,412 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 32 | $69,804 | $26,831 |
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.