Kidney Transplant in North Carolina
MS-DRG 652: Kidney transplant
$233,314typical hospital bill
$34,274typical amount paid
$31,928–$64,149range paid across 5 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $233,314 for this stay in 2024, about 6.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 51 | $164,915 | $31,928 | |
| Unc Hospitals | Chapel Hill | 26 | $233,314 | $33,484 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 33 | $211,606 | $34,274 | |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | 31 | $276,758 | $57,512 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 38 | $286,403 | $64,149 |
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.