What 1 hospital in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for non-extensive burns (DRG 935), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $40,146 for non-extensive burns, about 1.6 times the average total payment of $24,332. That payment is 15% below the U.S. average of $28,598.
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.
About 61¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in North Carolina billed for this stay.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill | 17 | $40,146 | $24,332 | $18,772 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for non-extensive burns (DRG 935) at 1 hospital in North Carolina was billed at $40,146 on average, while the average total payment was $24,332, of which Medicare paid $18,772. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 1.6 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.