Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections with Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 862: Postoperative and post-traumatic infections with mcc
$50,881typical hospital bill
$18,691typical amount paid
$14,190–$24,913range paid across 6 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $50,881 for this stay in 2024, about 2.7 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 | 13 | $53,633 | $14,190 | |
| Rex Hospital | Raleigh | 18 | $38,454 | $15,394 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 13 | $43,215 | $17,164 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 21 | $48,129 | $20,218 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 24 | $59,002 | $23,679 | |
| Unc Hospitals | Chapel Hill | 25 | $58,713 | $24,913 |
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.