Major Bladder Procedures with Cc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 654: Major bladder procedures with cc
$135,311typical hospital bill
$32,501typical amount paid
$30,999–$36,004range paid across 4 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $135,311 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unc Hospitals | Chapel Hill | 17 | $64,672 | $30,999 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 23 | $204,265 | $31,532 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 17 | $101,188 | $33,470 | |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | 20 | $169,433 | $36,004 |
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.