Major small and large bowel procedures with major complications in North Carolina
What 26 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major small and large bowel procedures with major complications (DRG 329), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$140,669
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$39,513
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$32,781
Average per stay
State rank
#20 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $140,669 for major small and large bowel procedures with major complications, about 3.6 times the average total payment of $39,513. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $43,910.
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 $39,513Billed $140,669
About 28¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in North Carolina billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in North Carolina:
North Carolina hospitals: major small and large bowel procedures with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington | 77 | $152,250 | $41,658 | $38,023 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh | 64 | $109,766 | $36,110 | $30,012 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 47 | $165,782 | $55,033 | $39,396 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill | 42 | $133,212 | $56,755 | $42,902 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 39 | $184,059 | $46,121 | $32,271 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro | 33 | $121,956 | $39,330 | $35,580 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | 31 | $153,645 | $34,917 | $26,177 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem | 31 | $163,954 | $52,565 | $33,243 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | 29 | $123,765 | $31,304 | $29,402 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville | 27 | $97,530 | $38,343 | $28,538 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte | 27 | $155,142 | $34,396 | $27,535 |
| Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern | 25 | $95,382 | $38,476 | $37,435 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh | 22 | $166,093 | $36,788 | $34,277 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst | 22 | $126,441 | $30,189 | $28,515 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord | 21 | $171,084 | $33,739 | $31,083 |
| Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia | 21 | $136,827 | $31,984 | $30,296 |
| Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary | 21 | $204,219 | $37,108 | $34,621 |
| Margaret R Pardee Mem HospitalHendersonville | 18 | $110,733 | $24,174 | $22,392 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville | 17 | $126,267 | $38,457 | $33,649 |
| Brunswick Community HospitalSupply | 17 | $118,797 | $33,562 | $32,314 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-UnionMonroe | 16 | $170,011 | $35,295 | $33,605 |
| Duke Regional HospitalDurham | 13 | $105,759 | $33,834 | $30,825 |
| High Point Regional Hlth SystHigh Point | 12 | $132,360 | $32,479 | $21,732 |
| Presbyterian HospitalCharlotte | 12 | $136,468 | $30,141 | $28,805 |
| Presbyterian Hospital HuntersvilleHuntersville | 12 | $107,755 | $31,807 | $29,331 |
| Nash General HospitalRocky Mount | 11 | $137,266 | $34,066 | $25,300 |
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
| Margaret R Pardee Mem HospitalHendersonville, NC | $24,174 |
|---|---|
| Presbyterian HospitalCharlotte, NC | $30,141 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst, NC | $30,189 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $31,304 |
| Presbyterian Hospital HuntersvilleHuntersville, NC | $31,807 |
Highest
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC | $56,755 |
|---|---|
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $55,033 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $52,565 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $46,121 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington, NC | $41,658 |
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Questions
How much does major small and large bowel procedures with major complications cost in North Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major small and large bowel procedures with major complications (DRG 329) at 26 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $140,669 on average, while the average total payment was $39,513, of which Medicare paid $32,781. 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 3.6 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.