Limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma in North Carolina
What 5 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma (DRG 956), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$169,037
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$40,977
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$33,003
Average per stay
State rank
#16 of 20
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $169,037 for limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma, about 4.1 times the average total payment of $40,977. That payment is 6% above the U.S. average of $38,596.
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 $40,977Billed $169,037
About 24¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in North Carolina billed for this stay.
North Carolina hospitals: limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | 26 | $161,425 | $26,481 | $24,768 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville | 20 | $166,328 | $50,559 | $41,995 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 14 | $245,317 | $46,880 | $38,205 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington | 14 | $128,406 | $35,625 | $33,629 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 11 | $146,585 | $57,119 | $28,702 |
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
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NC | $26,481 |
|---|---|
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington, NC | $35,625 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $46,880 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville, NC | $50,559 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $57,119 |
Highest
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $57,119 |
|---|---|
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville, NC | $50,559 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $46,880 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington, NC | $35,625 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NC | $26,481 |
Limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma in other states
Questions
How much does limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma cost in North Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma (DRG 956) at 5 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $169,037 on average, while the average total payment was $40,977, of which Medicare paid $33,003. 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 4.1 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.