Level 7 Radiation Therapy in North Carolina
What 19 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$133,935
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,707
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,331
Average per service
State rank
#11 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $133,935 for level 7 radiation therapy, about 20.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,707. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $7,615.
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 $6,707Billed $133,935
About 5¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in North Carolina billed for this service.
North Carolina hospitals: level 7 radiation therapy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem | 123 | $240,084 | $7,052 | $5,609 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 77 | $22,998 | $6,806 | $5,378 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 56 | $220,721 | $6,997 | $5,575 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville | 42 | $77,586 | $6,777 | $5,399 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill | 25 | $28,401 | $7,111 | $5,666 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington | 21 | $38,314 | $2,711 | $2,160 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | 13 | $55,785 | $6,777 | $5,399 |
| Duke Health Raleigh HospitalRaleigh | 12 | $21,831 | $7,011 | $5,586 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord | – | – | – | – |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | – | – | – | – |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville | – | – | – | – |
| Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia | – | – | – | – |
| Southeastern Regional Medical CenterLumberton | – | – | – | – |
| Presbyterian HospitalCharlotte | – | – | – | – |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro | – | – | – | – |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh | – | – | – | – |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst | – | – | – | – |
| Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory | – | – | – | – |
| Presbyterian Hospital HuntersvilleHuntersville | – | – | – | – |
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
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington, NC | $2,711 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NC | $6,777 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville, NC | $6,777 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $6,806 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $6,997 |
Highest
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC | $7,111 |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $7,052 |
| Duke Health Raleigh HospitalRaleigh, NC | $7,011 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $6,997 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $6,806 |
Level 7 Radiation Therapy in other states
Questions
How much does level 7 radiation therapy cost in North Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627) at 19 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $133,935 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,707, of which Medicare paid $5,331. 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 20.0 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.