Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 659: Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with mcc
$84,209typical hospital bill
$23,974typical amount paid
$16,561–$39,755range paid across 8 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $84,209 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | $69,909 | $16,561 | |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte | 12 | $85,130 | $16,799 | |
| Unc Health Nash | Rocky Mount | 13 | $57,346 | $17,584 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 14 | $82,663 | $22,224 | |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-Salem | 14 | $113,663 | $25,723 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 24 | $83,288 | $28,565 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 19 | $123,751 | $35,426 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 22 | $162,633 | $39,755 |
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.