Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue D in North Carolina
MS-DRG 464: Wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d
$67,805typical hospital bill
$20,706typical amount paid
$19,661–$33,021range paid across 5 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $67,805 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-Salem | 12 | $61,852 | $19,661 | |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 12 | $102,513 | $20,683 | |
| The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital | Greensboro | 20 | $51,225 | $20,706 | |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 11 | $78,053 | $25,178 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 15 | $67,805 | $33,021 |
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.