Major Chest Trauma with Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 183: Major chest trauma with mcc
$64,114typical hospital bill
$14,476typical amount paid
$13,019–$23,429range paid across 6 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $64,114 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 28 | $58,280 | $13,019 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 18 | $39,907 | $13,442 | |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh | 13 | $71,660 | $14,280 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 14 | $27,557 | $14,672 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 19 | $82,328 | $20,435 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 23 | $69,949 | $23,429 |
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.