Fractures of hip and pelvis without major complications in North Carolina
What 24 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for fractures of hip and pelvis without major complications (DRG 536), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$26,858
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,518
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,202
Average per stay
State rank
#26 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $26,858 for fractures of hip and pelvis without major complications, about 3.6 times the average total payment of $7,518. That payment is 1% below the U.S. average of $7,596.
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 $7,518Billed $26,858
About 28¢ 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: fractures of hip and pelvis without major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington | 47 | $24,325 | $6,769 | $4,997 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | 33 | $26,589 | $6,766 | $4,676 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 23 | $38,879 | $14,735 | $6,797 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | 21 | $20,982 | $6,453 | $4,961 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh | 21 | $30,821 | $7,856 | $6,110 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte | 20 | $26,889 | $6,174 | $4,137 |
| Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary | 18 | $30,736 | $5,132 | $3,772 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord | 17 | $33,152 | $6,535 | $4,581 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville | 17 | $24,256 | $8,808 | $5,642 |
| Presbyterian HospitalCharlotte | 16 | $34,284 | $6,946 | $5,351 |
| Grace Hospital INCMorganton | 16 | $24,642 | $7,644 | $5,552 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh | 16 | $19,776 | $5,757 | $4,387 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-UnionMonroe | 14 | $34,763 | $6,741 | $5,108 |
| Haywood Regional Medical CenterClyde | 14 | $21,764 | $5,959 | $4,560 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 13 | $21,701 | $11,938 | $6,903 |
| Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia | 13 | $32,297 | $6,339 | $5,139 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro | 13 | $16,093 | $7,823 | $5,972 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem | 12 | $30,065 | $13,191 | $7,121 |
| Johnston Memorial HospitalSmithfield | 12 | $24,389 | $5,873 | $4,649 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst | 12 | $36,328 | $6,219 | $4,665 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville | 11 | $24,319 | $7,359 | $5,846 |
| Carteret General HospitalMorehead City | 11 | $10,371 | $6,740 | $5,817 |
| Presbyterian Hospital-MatthewsMatthews | 11 | $25,043 | $6,011 | $4,379 |
| Presbyterian Hospital HuntersvilleHuntersville | 11 | $26,128 | $6,608 | $4,823 |
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 | $5,132 |
|---|---|
| Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC | $5,757 |
| Johnston Memorial HospitalSmithfield, NC | $5,873 |
| Haywood Regional Medical CenterClyde, NC | $5,959 |
| Presbyterian Hospital-MatthewsMatthews, NC | $6,011 |
Highest
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $14,735 |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $13,191 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $11,938 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville, NC | $8,808 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC | $7,856 |
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Questions
How much does fractures of hip and pelvis without major complications cost in North Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for fractures of hip and pelvis without major complications (DRG 536) at 24 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $26,858 on average, while the average total payment was $7,518, of which Medicare paid $5,202. 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 3.6 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.