Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 542: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with mcc
$56,929typical hospital bill
$20,580typical amount paid
$13,417–$28,674range paid across 4 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $56,929 for this stay in 2024, about 2.8 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 | 16 | $54,936 | $13,417 | |
| Carolina East Medical Center | New Bern | 11 | $38,886 | $15,390 | |
| Unc Hospitals | Chapel Hill | 11 | $58,921 | $25,770 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 17 | $81,771 | $28,674 |
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.