Other disorders of nervous system with complications in North Carolina
What 21 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other disorders of nervous system with complications (DRG 092), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$35,214
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,184
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,343
Average per stay
State rank
#28 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $35,214 for other disorders of nervous system with complications, about 3.5 times the average total payment of $10,184. That payment is 5% below the U.S. average of $10,701.
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 $10,184Billed $35,214
About 29¢ 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: other disorders of nervous system with 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 | 53 | $32,112 | $8,471 | $7,095 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord | 31 | $44,379 | $9,913 | $6,568 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 31 | $35,498 | $14,791 | $9,098 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | 27 | $37,777 | $9,246 | $6,557 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 27 | $42,773 | $13,131 | $7,639 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville | 24 | $32,190 | $11,594 | $7,834 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | 22 | $31,020 | $8,380 | $7,285 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh | 22 | $39,961 | $9,253 | $7,770 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill | 20 | $38,014 | $17,254 | $10,024 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro | 19 | $30,480 | $9,962 | $8,293 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte | 19 | $49,874 | $7,360 | $6,157 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh | 18 | $25,778 | $6,959 | $5,467 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville | 15 | $22,462 | $8,592 | $7,739 |
| Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia | 14 | $27,827 | $7,634 | $6,544 |
| Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern | 14 | $22,943 | $9,488 | $6,988 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem | 13 | $36,401 | $15,872 | $8,451 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst | 13 | $50,172 | $8,452 | $6,079 |
| Johnston Memorial HospitalSmithfield | 12 | $29,393 | $7,951 | $6,251 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-UnionMonroe | 12 | $42,623 | $7,963 | $6,545 |
| Southeastern Regional Medical CenterLumberton | 11 | $21,839 | $11,173 | $8,994 |
| Presbyterian Hospital-MatthewsMatthews | 11 | $32,347 | $6,863 | $5,288 |
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
| Presbyterian Hospital-MatthewsMatthews, NC | $6,863 |
|---|---|
| Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC | $6,959 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte, NC | $7,360 |
| Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia, NC | $7,634 |
| Johnston Memorial HospitalSmithfield, NC | $7,951 |
Highest
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC | $17,254 |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $15,872 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $14,791 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $13,131 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville, NC | $11,594 |
Other disorders of nervous system with complications in other states
Questions
How much does other disorders of nervous system with complications cost in North Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other disorders of nervous system with complications (DRG 092) at 21 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $35,214 on average, while the average total payment was $10,184, of which Medicare paid $7,343. 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 3.5 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.