Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 417: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with mcc
$87,596typical hospital bill
$19,283typical amount paid
$17,047–$22,762range paid across 8 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $87,596 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | 13 | $84,740 | $17,047 | |
| Rex Hospital | Raleigh | 16 | $47,907 | $17,376 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast | Concord | 18 | $95,790 | $18,301 | |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-Salem | 17 | $76,912 | $19,254 | |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 18 | $110,343 | $19,313 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 26 | $90,338 | $19,893 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 17 | $84,854 | $22,194 | |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte | 13 | $150,993 | $22,762 |
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.