Level 4 Vascular Procedures in North Carolina
What 48 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$26,950
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,356
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,453
Average per service
State rank
#8 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $26,950 for level 4 vascular procedures, about 6.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,356. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $4,971.
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 $4,356Billed $26,950
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in North Carolina billed for this service.
North Carolina hospitals: level 4 vascular procedures
Every North Carolina hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 233 | $26,043 | $3,925 | $3,114 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville | 145 | $20,821 | $4,333 | $3,448 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington | 139 | $25,293 | $5,006 | $3,959 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill | 102 | $19,189 | $4,283 | $3,366 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 102 | $38,356 | $4,543 | $3,548 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh | 84 | $16,826 | $4,903 | $3,895 |
| Presbyterian HospitalCharlotte | 80 | $29,481 | $4,583 | $3,637 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | 76 | $18,770 | $3,902 | $3,098 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | 75 | $36,589 | $4,782 | $3,810 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem | 74 | $46,760 | $3,534 | $2,801 |
| Duke Health Raleigh HospitalRaleigh | 71 | $19,385 | $2,328 | $1,832 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro | 70 | $20,344 | $3,747 | $2,968 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst | 47 | $24,701 | $4,860 | $3,872 |
| Caldwell Memorial HospitalLenoir | 43 | $24,460 | $4,782 | $3,810 |
| Duke Regional HospitalDurham | 29 | $30,711 | $4,786 | $3,813 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville | 26 | $20,304 | $4,859 | $3,872 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh | 26 | $46,767 | $4,948 | $3,942 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord | 25 | $45,334 | $4,583 | $3,620 |
| Margaret R Pardee Mem HospitalHendersonville | 24 | $30,520 | $4,782 | $3,810 |
| Nash General HospitalRocky Mount | 20 | $28,372 | $4,859 | $3,872 |
| Lake Norman Regional Medical CenterMooresville | 19 | $45,584 | $4,938 | $3,924 |
| Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern | 19 | $14,459 | $5,122 | $4,081 |
| Wayne Memorial HospitalGoldsboro | 18 | $19,616 | $5,599 | $4,461 |
| Johnston Memorial HospitalSmithfield | 12 | $32,015 | $4,943 | $3,939 |
| Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary | 12 | $40,536 | $4,948 | $3,942 |
| Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia | 11 | $27,605 | $4,938 | $3,934 |
| Alamance Regional Medical CenterBurlington | 11 | $16,291 | $4,655 | $3,635 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte | 11 | $38,584 | $4,938 | $3,934 |
| High Point Regional Hlth SystHigh Point | – | – | – | – |
| Scotland Memorial HospitalLaurinburg | – | – | – | – |
| Rowan Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | – | – | – | – |
| Central Carolina HospitalSanford | – | – | – | – |
| Cleveland Regional Medical CenterShelby | – | – | – | – |
| Iredell Memorial Hospital INCStatesville | – | – | – | – |
| Onslow Memorial HospitalJacksonville | – | – | – | – |
| Southeastern Regional Medical CenterLumberton | – | – | – | – |
| Watauga Medical CenterBoone | – | – | – | – |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare SystemWhiteville | – | – | – | – |
| Albemarle Hospital AuthorityElizabeth City | – | – | – | – |
| Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory | – | – | – | – |
| Wilson Medical CenterWilson | – | – | – | – |
| Carolinas Medical Center-UnionMonroe | – | – | – | – |
| Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory | – | – | – | – |
| Medical Park HospitalWinston-Salem | – | – | – | – |
| Brunswick Community HospitalSupply | – | – | – | – |
| Carolinas Med Ctr-UniversityCharlotte | – | – | – | – |
| Presbyterian Hospital HuntersvilleHuntersville | – | – | – | – |
| Highsmith-Rainey Memorial HospFayetteville | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in North Carolina
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Duke Health Raleigh HospitalRaleigh, NC | $2,328 |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $3,534 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro, NC | $3,747 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $3,902 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $3,925 |
Highest
| Wayne Memorial HospitalGoldsboro, NC | $5,599 |
|---|---|
| Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern, NC | $5,122 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington, NC | $5,006 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC | $4,948 |
| Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary, NC | $4,948 |
Level 4 Vascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 vascular procedures cost in North Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184) at 48 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $26,950 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,356, of which Medicare paid $3,453. 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 service in North Carolina, average charges were 6.2 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.