Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Cc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 857: Postoperative or post-traumatic infections with o.r. procedures with cc
$50,764typical hospital bill
$21,779typical amount paid
$12,661–$24,509range paid across 6 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $50,764 for this stay in 2024, about 2.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Hospital | Raleigh | 12 | $38,581 | $12,661 | |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 15 | $84,517 | $15,819 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 11 | $49,784 | $20,286 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 18 | $96,789 | $23,271 | |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | 11 | $51,555 | $24,347 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 30 | $49,974 | $24,509 |
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.