Respiratory Neoplasms with Cc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 181: Respiratory neoplasms with cc
$36,968typical hospital bill
$14,876typical amount paid
$14,194–$15,810range paid across 3 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $36,968 for this stay in 2024, about 2.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 20 | $36,968 | $14,194 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 11 | $64,005 | $14,876 | |
| Unc Hospitals | Chapel Hill | 11 | $29,131 | $15,810 |
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.