Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 326: Stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures with mcc
$157,913typical hospital bill
$49,912typical amount paid
$35,101–$63,175range paid across 8 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $157,913 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | 16 | $121,458 | $35,101 | |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-Salem | 12 | $188,120 | $42,363 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 12 | $152,182 | $48,249 | |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | 21 | $218,393 | $49,391 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 17 | $153,702 | $50,432 | |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | 19 | $214,025 | $57,568 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 20 | $138,967 | $59,512 | |
| Unc Hospitals | Chapel Hill | 13 | $162,123 | $63,175 |
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.