Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulatio in North Carolina
MS-DRG 809: Major hematological and immunological diagnoses except sickle cell crisis and coagulatio
$39,422typical hospital bill
$15,610typical amount paid
$10,224–$26,316range paid across 8 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $39,422 for this stay in 2024, about 2.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina East Medical Center | New Bern | 15 | $24,397 | $10,224 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 23 | $28,473 | $10,289 | |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 13 | $32,573 | $15,245 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 21 | $46,272 | $15,459 | |
| Unc Hospitals | Chapel Hill | 15 | $27,154 | $15,762 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 18 | $77,519 | $18,596 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 49 | $69,057 | $19,045 | |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | 16 | $91,115 | $26,316 |
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.