Pleural Effusion with Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 186: Pleural effusion with mcc
$47,266typical hospital bill
$12,681typical amount paid
$11,646–$16,361range paid across 4 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $47,266 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 11 | $55,110 | $11,646 | |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-Salem | 14 | $49,803 | $12,110 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 24 | $42,301 | $13,252 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 15 | $44,729 | $16,361 |
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.