Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Cc/ in North Carolina
MS-DRG 428: Multiple level combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion except cervical without cc/
$237,315typical hospital bill
$51,850typical amount paid
$38,425–$58,837range paid across 4 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $237,315 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital | Pinehurst | 15 | $162,326 | $38,425 | |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh | 12 | $295,797 | $44,930 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 19 | $239,445 | $58,771 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 16 | $235,186 | $58,837 |
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.