Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 516: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures with cc
$63,900typical hospital bill
$15,393typical amount paid
$13,989–$26,677range paid across 11 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $63,900 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Hospital | Raleigh | 23 | $46,663 | $13,989 | |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital | Pinehurst | 11 | $72,023 | $14,038 | |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-Salem | 26 | $52,511 | $14,638 | |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center | Gastonia | 14 | $111,436 | $15,187 | |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte | 26 | $57,626 | $15,311 | |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 45 | $63,900 | $15,393 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 20 | $74,020 | $17,056 | |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh | 11 | $86,056 | $18,240 | |
| The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital | Greensboro | 13 | $42,553 | $18,257 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 19 | $60,737 | $22,981 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 16 | $140,600 | $26,677 |
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.