Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 205: Other respiratory system diagnoses with mcc
$55,740typical hospital bill
$15,495typical amount paid
$13,087–$24,885range paid across 5 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $55,740 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 15 | $55,740 | $13,087 | |
| Rex Hospital | Raleigh | 11 | $39,853 | $14,720 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 12 | $49,637 | $15,495 | |
| Unc Hospitals | Chapel Hill | 22 | $66,910 | $23,358 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 68 | $67,623 | $24,885 |
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.