Hypertension without major complications in North Carolina
What 22 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hypertension without major complications (DRG 305), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,042
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,226
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,931
Average per stay
State rank
#30 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $28,042 for hypertension without major complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $7,226. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $7,204.
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 $7,226Billed $28,042
About 26¢ 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: hypertension 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville | 50 | $23,574 | $8,327 | $5,221 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | 43 | $24,074 | $6,941 | $4,650 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte | 40 | $35,826 | $5,796 | $4,449 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | 39 | $26,495 | $6,850 | $4,677 |
| Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia | 36 | $30,579 | $6,896 | $4,550 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville | 27 | $21,503 | $7,042 | $4,877 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 23 | $36,205 | $10,944 | $6,531 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-UnionMonroe | 23 | $38,537 | $6,041 | $4,622 |
| Nash General HospitalRocky Mount | 23 | $17,932 | $5,995 | $4,450 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem | 18 | $30,630 | $11,888 | $7,165 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh | 18 | $25,164 | $7,654 | $5,867 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord | 17 | $34,329 | $6,735 | $5,007 |
| Presbyterian HospitalCharlotte | 17 | $26,408 | $6,686 | $5,320 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington | 17 | $21,606 | $6,436 | $4,730 |
| Cleveland Regional Medical CenterShelby | 15 | $35,794 | $6,766 | $4,591 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh | 15 | $26,044 | $5,620 | $3,953 |
| Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary | 15 | $28,139 | $5,048 | $3,634 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 14 | $24,863 | $11,354 | $6,574 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst | 13 | $36,299 | $7,333 | $4,040 |
| Brunswick Community HospitalSupply | 12 | $26,204 | $5,876 | $4,516 |
| Presbyterian Hospital-MatthewsMatthews | 12 | $28,042 | $5,860 | $4,500 |
| Wayne Memorial HospitalGoldsboro | 11 | $22,441 | $6,520 | $4,888 |
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 | $5,048 |
|---|---|
| Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC | $5,620 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte, NC | $5,796 |
| Presbyterian Hospital-MatthewsMatthews, NC | $5,860 |
| Brunswick Community HospitalSupply, NC | $5,876 |
Highest
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $11,888 |
|---|---|
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $11,354 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $10,944 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville, NC | $8,327 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC | $7,654 |
Hypertension without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does hypertension without major complications cost in North Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hypertension without major complications (DRG 305) at 22 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $28,042 on average, while the average total payment was $7,226, of which Medicare paid $4,931. 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 3.9 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.