Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. Without Cc/Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 419: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. without cc/mcc
$48,465typical hospital bill
$11,737typical amount paid
$10,273–$19,218range paid across 7 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $48,465 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Hospital | Raleigh | 14 | $41,284 | $10,273 | |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 12 | $79,552 | $10,498 | |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte | 16 | $67,850 | $11,360 | |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-Salem | 13 | $48,465 | $11,737 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 11 | $47,723 | $14,348 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 12 | $44,439 | $15,265 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 14 | $60,816 | $19,218 |
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.