Non-Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 987: Non-extensive o.r. procedures unrelated to principal diagnosis with mcc
$105,643typical hospital bill
$28,674typical amount paid
$25,557–$48,865range paid across 6 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $105,643 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh | 13 | $112,662 | $25,557 | |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-Salem | 13 | $98,625 | $25,721 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 21 | $95,231 | $27,779 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 23 | $75,937 | $29,569 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 13 | $139,281 | $40,088 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 14 | $139,454 | $48,865 |
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.