Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with complications in North Carolina
What 30 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with complications (DRG 191), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,350
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,215
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,991
Average per stay
State rank
#26 of 33
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $28,350 for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with complications, about 3.5 times the average total payment of $8,215. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $8,280.
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 $8,215Billed $28,350
About 29¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in North Carolina billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in North Carolina:
North Carolina hospitals: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville | 46 | $21,247 | $9,147 | $6,105 |
| Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia | 41 | $43,799 | $7,434 | $5,884 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh | 38 | $32,236 | $7,870 | $6,144 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord | 35 | $34,123 | $7,954 | $5,573 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill | 31 | $29,172 | $13,205 | $8,048 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh | 28 | $23,245 | $6,362 | $4,759 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst | 28 | $32,750 | $7,182 | $5,024 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte | 24 | $32,216 | $6,440 | $5,148 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | 23 | $22,715 | $7,550 | $5,309 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem | 23 | $26,754 | $13,939 | $7,841 |
| Johnston Memorial HospitalSmithfield | 23 | $33,548 | $6,889 | $5,348 |
| Duke Regional HospitalDurham | 23 | $19,658 | $8,330 | $6,779 |
| Margaret R Pardee Mem HospitalHendersonville | 20 | $23,121 | $6,212 | $4,893 |
| Cleveland Regional Medical CenterShelby | 19 | $28,727 | $7,655 | $5,486 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 18 | $34,252 | $11,028 | $7,453 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville | 17 | $16,771 | $7,870 | $6,507 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 17 | $22,801 | $11,597 | $7,589 |
| Iredell Memorial Hospital INCStatesville | 17 | $31,734 | $6,326 | $4,515 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-UnionMonroe | 15 | $36,679 | $7,221 | $6,034 |
| Onslow Memorial HospitalJacksonville | 14 | $21,751 | $7,785 | $6,561 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro | 14 | $22,476 | $8,486 | $6,761 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | 13 | $30,768 | $7,083 | $5,702 |
| Southeastern Regional Medical CenterLumberton | 13 | $18,758 | $9,946 | $7,324 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-LincolnLincolnton | 13 | $35,291 | $8,031 | $6,650 |
| Brunswick Community HospitalSupply | 13 | $25,615 | $6,562 | $5,181 |
| Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary | 13 | $30,285 | $5,710 | $4,206 |
| Wayne Memorial HospitalGoldsboro | 12 | $21,800 | $7,222 | $6,136 |
| ECU Health North HospitalRoanoke Rapids | 11 | $16,169 | $6,510 | $5,323 |
| Presbyterian Hospital-MatthewsMatthews | 11 | $31,918 | $6,549 | $5,213 |
| Presbyterian Hospital HuntersvilleHuntersville | 11 | $24,071 | $7,028 | $5,666 |
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
| Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary, NC | $5,710 |
|---|---|
| Margaret R Pardee Mem HospitalHendersonville, NC | $6,212 |
| Iredell Memorial Hospital INCStatesville, NC | $6,326 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC | $6,362 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte, NC | $6,440 |
Highest
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $13,939 |
|---|---|
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC | $13,205 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $11,597 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $11,028 |
| Southeastern Regional Medical CenterLumberton, NC | $9,946 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with complications in other states
Questions
How much does chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with complications cost in North Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with complications (DRG 191) at 30 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $28,350 on average, while the average total payment was $8,215, of which Medicare paid $5,991. 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 3.5 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.