What 17 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without major complications (DRG 267), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $193,766 for endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without major complications, about 4.8 times the average total payment of $40,643. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $44,077.
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.
About 21¢ 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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 165 | $262,179 | $48,140 | $44,011 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 138 | $196,776 | $40,376 | $36,539 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville | 90 | $144,877 | $39,667 | $34,076 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh | 85 | $259,413 | $37,779 | $36,721 |
| Presbyterian HospitalCharlotte | 76 | $156,178 | $35,188 | $32,658 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh | 74 | $139,110 | $33,964 | $31,362 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington | 71 | $151,024 | $40,096 | $38,617 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem | 64 | $224,307 | $45,550 | $41,465 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill | 54 | $88,539 | $47,912 | $42,948 |
| Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern | 47 | $223,409 | $42,207 | $40,957 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | 40 | $149,886 | $34,373 | $32,971 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | 36 | $239,362 | $35,145 | $33,801 |
| Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia | 29 | $183,209 | $38,263 | $30,455 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro | 28 | $177,994 | $40,961 | $35,271 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville | 25 | $251,553 | $43,763 | $35,694 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst | 23 | $131,833 | $34,106 | $30,764 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord | 22 | $204,146 | $35,191 | $34,076 |
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.
| Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC | $33,964 |
|---|---|
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst, NC | $34,106 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $34,373 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NC | $35,145 |
| Presbyterian HospitalCharlotte, NC | $35,188 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $48,140 |
|---|---|
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC | $47,912 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $45,550 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville, NC | $43,763 |
| Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern, NC | $42,207 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without major complications (DRG 267) at 17 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $193,766 on average, while the average total payment was $40,643, of which Medicare paid $37,199. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 4.8 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.