Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in North Carolina
What 19 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$98,579
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$21,803
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$18,021
Average per stay
State rank
#22 of 39
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $98,579 for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities, about 4.5 times the average total payment of $21,803. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $22,521.
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 $21,803Billed $98,579
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in North Carolina billed for this stay.
North Carolina hospitals: major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 35 | $143,469 | $23,741 | $19,784 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington | 26 | $98,768 | $20,875 | $19,222 |
| Duke Regional HospitalDurham | 26 | $91,605 | $20,750 | $19,031 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 23 | $99,094 | $26,973 | $23,286 |
| Margaret R Pardee Mem HospitalHendersonville | 20 | $68,720 | $17,297 | $15,574 |
| Presbyterian HospitalCharlotte | 17 | $115,296 | $18,501 | $16,927 |
| Duke Health Raleigh HospitalRaleigh | 17 | $78,333 | $18,577 | $15,810 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro | 17 | $74,836 | $20,381 | $18,555 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst | 17 | $79,248 | $17,798 | $16,325 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | 15 | $123,759 | $18,712 | $17,355 |
| Carteret General HospitalMorehead City | 15 | $49,465 | $23,175 | $18,252 |
| North Carolina Eye & Ear HospDurham | 13 | $65,594 | $16,519 | $14,887 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh | 13 | $111,255 | $23,768 | $14,452 |
| Rutherford Hospital INCRutherfordton | 12 | $125,613 | $19,670 | $18,038 |
| Watauga Medical CenterBoone | 12 | $82,826 | $23,218 | $21,162 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill | 12 | $100,301 | $50,140 | $19,547 |
| Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary | 12 | $115,229 | $19,612 | $14,116 |
| Presbyterian Hospital HuntersvilleHuntersville | 12 | $130,622 | $18,460 | $16,665 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | 11 | $86,338 | $18,352 | $16,679 |
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
| North Carolina Eye & Ear HospDurham, NC | $16,519 |
|---|---|
| Margaret R Pardee Mem HospitalHendersonville, NC | $17,297 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst, NC | $17,798 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $18,352 |
| Presbyterian Hospital HuntersvilleHuntersville, NC | $18,460 |
Highest
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC | $50,140 |
|---|---|
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $26,973 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC | $23,768 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $23,741 |
| Watauga Medical CenterBoone, NC | $23,218 |
Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in other states
Questions
How much does major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities cost in North Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483) at 19 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $98,579 on average, while the average total payment was $21,803, of which Medicare paid $18,021. 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 4.5 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.