Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm Without Cc/Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 658: Kidney and ureter procedures for neoplasm without cc/mcc
$65,847typical hospital bill
$15,944typical amount paid
$12,568–$17,922range paid across 7 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $65,847 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 | 12 | $96,939 | $12,568 | |
| Rex Hospital | Raleigh | 12 | $36,457 | $12,967 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 13 | $37,874 | $13,730 | |
| The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital | Greensboro | 12 | $65,847 | $15,944 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 24 | $110,138 | $16,543 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 22 | $48,489 | $16,768 | |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | 13 | $89,435 | $17,922 |
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.