What 38 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for gastrointestinal hemorrhage with major complications (DRG 377), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $58,402 for gastrointestinal hemorrhage with major complications, about 3.7 times the average total payment of $15,875. That payment is 5% below the U.S. average of $16,745.
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 27¢ 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:
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 | 107 | $45,747 | $15,186 | $13,649 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville | 74 | $52,350 | $17,672 | $12,596 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro | 67 | $48,229 | $15,032 | $12,218 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | 65 | $53,015 | $13,498 | $12,262 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville | 61 | $45,087 | $14,497 | $13,105 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | 59 | $64,007 | $13,595 | $12,387 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 56 | $78,224 | $24,973 | $16,893 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst | 56 | $66,780 | $13,397 | $10,796 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord | 55 | $66,520 | $14,127 | $12,105 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh | 51 | $44,972 | $12,377 | $11,795 |
| Nash General HospitalRocky Mount | 45 | $43,690 | $12,363 | $11,168 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 42 | $65,885 | $20,437 | $14,148 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte | 38 | $88,353 | $12,301 | $11,068 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill | 37 | $118,849 | $43,537 | $32,964 |
| Presbyterian HospitalCharlotte | 36 | $51,869 | $14,042 | $12,228 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem | 35 | $73,308 | $24,695 | $15,262 |
| High Point Regional Hlth SystHigh Point | 32 | $50,594 | $13,900 | $10,885 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh | 30 | $73,942 | $16,518 | $14,081 |
| Duke Regional HospitalDurham | 30 | $44,974 | $15,249 | $12,115 |
| Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern | 29 | $36,022 | $15,144 | $14,131 |
| Alamance Regional Medical CenterBurlington | 27 | $44,889 | $14,374 | $11,911 |
| Cleveland Regional Medical CenterShelby | 23 | $69,390 | $13,008 | $12,087 |
| Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia | 23 | $81,653 | $13,632 | $12,333 |
| Wayne Memorial HospitalGoldsboro | 20 | $34,592 | $14,919 | $14,103 |
| Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory | 20 | $35,175 | $12,904 | $12,184 |
| Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary | 20 | $65,455 | $11,978 | $10,590 |
| Presbyterian Hospital HuntersvilleHuntersville | 20 | $60,530 | $13,771 | $12,403 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-UnionMonroe | 18 | $59,587 | $13,375 | $11,809 |
| Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory | 16 | $99,309 | $11,851 | $10,729 |
| Rowan Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | 15 | $61,720 | $12,690 | $10,943 |
| Margaret R Pardee Mem HospitalHendersonville | 15 | $46,234 | $11,524 | $9,538 |
| Presbyterian Hospital-MatthewsMatthews | 14 | $58,377 | $11,868 | $11,168 |
| Haywood Regional Medical CenterClyde | 13 | $63,777 | $12,721 | $11,842 |
| Johnston Memorial HospitalSmithfield | 12 | $59,064 | $13,371 | $12,793 |
| Carteret General HospitalMorehead City | 12 | $31,351 | $15,140 | $14,427 |
| Scotland Memorial HospitalLaurinburg | 11 | $43,634 | $12,898 | $12,156 |
| Adventhealth HendersonvilleFletcher | 11 | $37,213 | $12,997 | $12,256 |
| Brunswick Community HospitalSupply | 11 | $52,111 | $13,508 | $12,173 |
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.
| Margaret R Pardee Mem HospitalHendersonville, NC | $11,524 |
|---|---|
| Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NC | $11,851 |
| Presbyterian Hospital-MatthewsMatthews, NC | $11,868 |
| Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary, NC | $11,978 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte, NC | $12,301 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC | $43,537 |
|---|---|
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $24,973 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $24,695 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $20,437 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville, NC | $17,672 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for gastrointestinal hemorrhage with major complications (DRG 377) at 38 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $58,402 on average, while the average total payment was $15,875, of which Medicare paid $13,179. 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 3.7 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.