Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications in North Carolina
What 18 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications (DRG 455), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$175,741
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$39,708
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$33,607
Average per stay
State rank
#17 of 35
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $175,741 for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $39,708. That payment is 2% below the U.S. average of $40,610.
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 $39,708Billed $175,741
About 23¢ 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: combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 76 | $213,570 | $42,301 | $36,173 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 52 | $202,129 | $51,637 | $44,017 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington | 52 | $170,768 | $38,123 | $36,390 |
| Duke Health Raleigh HospitalRaleigh | 42 | $155,700 | $36,720 | $31,396 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst | 35 | $144,003 | $33,240 | $30,322 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh | 31 | $109,591 | $32,774 | $28,894 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | 25 | $189,136 | $37,983 | $36,318 |
| Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia | 22 | $134,504 | $35,108 | $29,711 |
| Presbyterian HospitalCharlotte | 22 | $189,333 | $41,154 | $28,008 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh | 22 | $250,125 | $42,203 | $37,436 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro | 20 | $132,472 | $46,601 | $28,352 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte | 19 | $204,216 | $37,732 | $26,381 |
| Margaret R Pardee Mem HospitalHendersonville | 17 | $98,047 | $31,166 | $29,470 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | 16 | $248,747 | $33,997 | $32,178 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord | 12 | $186,627 | $49,572 | $23,743 |
| North Carolina Eye & Ear HospDurham | 12 | $123,917 | $33,463 | $31,831 |
| Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory | 12 | $208,645 | $32,357 | $26,326 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill | 11 | $105,293 | $46,107 | $42,021 |
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
| Margaret R Pardee Mem HospitalHendersonville, NC | $31,166 |
|---|---|
| Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NC | $32,357 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC | $32,774 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst, NC | $33,240 |
| North Carolina Eye & Ear HospDurham, NC | $33,463 |
Highest
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $51,637 |
|---|---|
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord, NC | $49,572 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro, NC | $46,601 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC | $46,107 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $42,301 |
Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications in other states
Questions
How much does combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications cost in North Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications (DRG 455) at 18 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $175,741 on average, while the average total payment was $39,708, of which Medicare paid $33,607. 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 4.4 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.