Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections Without Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 863: Postoperative and post-traumatic infections without mcc
$27,536typical hospital bill
$13,107typical amount paid
$8,915–$15,197range paid across 6 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $27,536 for this stay in 2024, about 2.1 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 | $24,482 | $8,915 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 12 | $27,842 | $10,769 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 21 | $24,431 | $12,894 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 15 | $40,143 | $13,321 | |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | 14 | $27,230 | $15,163 | |
| Unc Hospitals | Chapel Hill | 12 | $45,548 | $15,197 |
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.