Gastrointestinal obstruction with complications in North Carolina
What 39 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction with complications (DRG 389), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$26,277
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,679
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,414
Average per stay
State rank
#33 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $26,277 for gastrointestinal obstruction with complications, about 3.4 times the average total payment of $7,679. That payment is 2% below the U.S. average of $7,859.
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 $7,679Billed $26,277
About 29¢ 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: gastrointestinal obstruction with 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 | 50 | $25,351 | $6,901 | $5,351 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 44 | $25,093 | $11,596 | $7,428 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh | 44 | $21,800 | $6,225 | $3,919 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst | 44 | $35,715 | $6,753 | $4,853 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville | 36 | $20,477 | $9,049 | $5,745 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro | 35 | $21,720 | $8,199 | $6,208 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | 34 | $24,469 | $6,740 | $4,727 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville | 34 | $19,056 | $7,536 | $5,316 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh | 30 | $30,764 | $8,368 | $6,280 |
| Wayne Memorial HospitalGoldsboro | 29 | $20,916 | $7,257 | $5,165 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | 29 | $21,701 | $6,882 | $5,446 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 28 | $37,253 | $11,297 | $7,204 |
| Albemarle Hospital AuthorityElizabeth City | 26 | $21,490 | $6,888 | $5,355 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte | 25 | $31,760 | $6,413 | $4,614 |
| Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary | 24 | $35,366 | $5,369 | $4,213 |
| Margaret R Pardee Mem HospitalHendersonville | 23 | $21,493 | $6,229 | $4,679 |
| Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia | 23 | $31,190 | $7,154 | $5,162 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-UnionMonroe | 22 | $29,182 | $6,757 | $5,490 |
| Nash General HospitalRocky Mount | 22 | $24,501 | $6,237 | $4,867 |
| Adventhealth HendersonvilleFletcher | 20 | $20,487 | $6,886 | $4,884 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem | 20 | $24,570 | $13,943 | $7,208 |
| Presbyterian Hospital-MatthewsMatthews | 20 | $21,177 | $6,162 | $5,019 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill | 19 | $32,089 | $12,126 | $7,789 |
| Haywood Regional Medical CenterClyde | 19 | $31,322 | $6,265 | $5,035 |
| Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern | 18 | $22,986 | $6,744 | $5,837 |
| Carteret General HospitalMorehead City | 18 | $19,973 | $6,767 | $5,644 |
| Brunswick Community HospitalSupply | 18 | $26,898 | $6,223 | $4,682 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord | 17 | $29,281 | $8,691 | $4,396 |
| Johnston Memorial HospitalSmithfield | 17 | $26,985 | $7,163 | $4,761 |
| Alamance Regional Medical CenterBurlington | 16 | $36,842 | $10,325 | $4,388 |
| Presbyterian Hospital HuntersvilleHuntersville | 16 | $31,857 | $6,445 | $4,544 |
| Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory | 15 | $23,790 | $7,181 | $5,809 |
| High Point Regional Hlth SystHigh Point | 13 | $31,090 | $7,795 | $5,070 |
| Grace Hospital INCMorganton | 13 | $38,136 | $8,217 | $6,249 |
| Cleveland Regional Medical CenterShelby | 12 | $33,376 | $6,687 | $5,058 |
| Iredell Memorial Hospital INCStatesville | 12 | $21,888 | $5,871 | $4,647 |
| Duke Regional HospitalDurham | 12 | $19,966 | $8,005 | $6,362 |
| Rowan Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | 11 | $20,578 | $6,545 | $5,338 |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial HospitalElkin | 11 | $22,213 | $6,969 | $5,489 |
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 | $5,369 |
|---|---|
| Iredell Memorial Hospital INCStatesville, NC | $5,871 |
| Presbyterian Hospital-MatthewsMatthews, NC | $6,162 |
| Brunswick Community HospitalSupply, NC | $6,223 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC | $6,225 |
Highest
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $13,943 |
|---|---|
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC | $12,126 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $11,596 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $11,297 |
| Alamance Regional Medical CenterBurlington, NC | $10,325 |
Gastrointestinal obstruction with complications in other states
Questions
How much does gastrointestinal obstruction with complications cost in North Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction with complications (DRG 389) at 39 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $26,277 on average, while the average total payment was $7,679, of which Medicare paid $5,414. 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 3.4 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.