US Health Care Costs

Vaginal birth, with major complications in North Carolina

MS-DRG 805: Vaginal delivery without sterilization/d&c with mcc

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

HospitalCityMedicare staysBilledPaidCash priceInsurers (median)
Duke University HospitalDurham–––$3,258$6,060$2,803–$8,954 · 9 plans
Ecu Health Medical CenterGreenville–––$26,130$12,952$8,486–$15,565 · 5 plans
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington––––$9,165$3,443–$15,480 · 13 plans

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.