Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm Without Cc/Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 661: Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without cc/mcc
$45,048typical hospital bill
$9,560typical amount paid
$6,987–$13,437range paid across 12 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $45,048 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakemed, Cary Hospital | Cary | 15 | $48,910 | $6,987 | |
| Unc Health Nash | Rocky Mount | 11 | $34,107 | $8,471 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 15 | $50,143 | $8,784 | |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 19 | $55,937 | $8,886 | |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center | Fayetteville | 13 | $16,949 | $9,356 | |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center | Gastonia | 11 | $41,066 | $9,382 | |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte | 11 | $44,024 | $9,738 | |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh | 27 | $46,072 | $10,237 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 11 | $31,468 | $11,029 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 18 | $46,341 | $13,120 | |
| Unc Hospitals | Chapel Hill | 20 | $32,462 | $13,322 | |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | 16 | $66,718 | $13,437 |
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.