Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 517: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures without cc/mcc
$41,205typical hospital bill
$12,544typical amount paid
$11,533–$16,879range paid across 5 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $41,205 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | 17 | $64,056 | $11,533 | |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte | 12 | $52,146 | $11,732 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 11 | $38,684 | $12,544 | |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-Salem | 11 | $41,205 | $13,152 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 21 | $32,744 | $16,879 |
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.