Amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders with complications in North Carolina
What 18 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders with complications (DRG 617), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$62,026
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$18,590
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,341
Average per stay
State rank
#17 of 29
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $62,026 for amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders with complications, about 3.3 times the average total payment of $18,590. That payment is 2% below the U.S. average of $18,910.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $18,590Billed $62,026
About 30¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in North Carolina billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in North Carolina:
North Carolina hospitals: amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders with complications
Every North Carolina hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | 30 | $56,326 | $14,138 | $12,913 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville | 30 | $40,793 | $18,939 | $13,611 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | 24 | $72,366 | $16,007 | $12,970 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington | 19 | $58,906 | $16,912 | $15,079 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst | 15 | $53,252 | $16,558 | $10,946 |
| Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia | 14 | $79,706 | $19,925 | $11,351 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro | 14 | $43,800 | $18,817 | $12,176 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh | 14 | $53,402 | $14,908 | $9,415 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 13 | $66,212 | $23,797 | $15,842 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh | 13 | $57,560 | $17,538 | $13,723 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 13 | $108,483 | $23,337 | $16,845 |
| Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern | 13 | $55,927 | $16,619 | $15,489 |
| Duke Regional HospitalDurham | 13 | $54,537 | $16,028 | $12,375 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville | 12 | $37,754 | $17,678 | $12,570 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill | 12 | $126,186 | $44,870 | $21,634 |
| Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary | 12 | $62,292 | $13,181 | $11,957 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord | 11 | $88,783 | $22,426 | $10,159 |
| Nash General HospitalRocky Mount | 11 | $32,863 | $13,005 | $11,410 |
Lowest and highest payments in North Carolina
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Nash General HospitalRocky Mount, NC | $13,005 |
|---|---|
| Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary, NC | $13,181 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $14,138 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC | $14,908 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NC | $16,007 |
Highest
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC | $44,870 |
|---|---|
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $23,797 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $23,337 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord, NC | $22,426 |
| Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia, NC | $19,925 |
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Questions
How much does amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders with complications cost in North Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders with complications (DRG 617) at 18 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $62,026 on average, while the average total payment was $18,590, of which Medicare paid $13,341. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in North Carolina, average charges were 3.3 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.