Extracranial procedures without complications in North Carolina
What 18 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for extracranial procedures without complications (DRG 039), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$46,657
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,456
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,727
Average per stay
State rank
#25 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $46,657 for extracranial procedures without complications, about 4.5 times the average total payment of $10,456. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $10,372.
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 $10,456Billed $46,657
About 22¢ 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: extracranial procedures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex HospitalRaleigh | 35 | $29,222 | $9,607 | $5,806 |
| Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern | 33 | $22,638 | $9,623 | $8,140 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington | 32 | $46,786 | $9,755 | $7,605 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | 31 | $52,669 | $9,011 | $7,692 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | 19 | $40,099 | $9,169 | $7,867 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord | 18 | $76,444 | $9,376 | $7,889 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville | 18 | $26,521 | $10,095 | $8,493 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville | 17 | $31,704 | $10,302 | $8,053 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst | 17 | $47,364 | $9,234 | $6,836 |
| Presbyterian HospitalCharlotte | 16 | $49,136 | $9,281 | $7,941 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 14 | $48,993 | $12,730 | $10,045 |
| Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia | 14 | $42,120 | $10,257 | $7,068 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte | 13 | $78,442 | $8,362 | $6,981 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 13 | $75,477 | $13,951 | $7,683 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill | 12 | $38,498 | $14,713 | $10,434 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh | 12 | $67,799 | $22,816 | $7,317 |
| Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory | 12 | $99,079 | $8,116 | $7,300 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro | 11 | $30,646 | $10,316 | $8,651 |
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
| Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NC | $8,116 |
|---|---|
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte, NC | $8,362 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NC | $9,011 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $9,169 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst, NC | $9,234 |
Highest
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC | $22,816 |
|---|---|
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC | $14,713 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $13,951 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $12,730 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro, NC | $10,316 |
Extracranial procedures without complications in other states
Questions
How much does extracranial procedures without complications cost in North Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for extracranial procedures without complications (DRG 039) at 18 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $46,657 on average, while the average total payment was $10,456, of which Medicare paid $7,727. 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 4.5 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.