Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications in North Carolina
What 24 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications (DRG 699), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$33,014
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$11,189
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,795
Average per stay
State rank
#37 of 45
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $33,014 for other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications, about 3.0 times the average total payment of $11,189. That payment is 6% above the U.S. average of $10,600.
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 $11,189Billed $33,014
About 34¢ 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 kidney and urinary tract diagnoses 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 98 | $32,831 | $13,920 | $8,850 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 75 | $46,959 | $14,296 | $8,576 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem | 70 | $39,541 | $15,668 | $8,563 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville | 68 | $28,235 | $10,590 | $7,205 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill | 67 | $56,451 | $20,346 | $12,617 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh | 49 | $17,997 | $7,415 | $5,977 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | 48 | $31,060 | $8,876 | $6,699 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst | 33 | $39,191 | $7,748 | $6,536 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville | 32 | $20,297 | $9,022 | $7,585 |
| Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia | 31 | $31,148 | $8,717 | $6,397 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh | 30 | $27,110 | $9,519 | $8,058 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | 29 | $25,606 | $8,351 | $7,459 |
| Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern | 29 | $27,207 | $8,596 | $7,527 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro | 28 | $24,712 | $10,845 | $7,459 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte | 28 | $37,386 | $7,454 | $6,347 |
| Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary | 26 | $30,076 | $6,839 | $5,898 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord | 24 | $38,224 | $9,191 | $6,175 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington | 23 | $24,509 | $8,761 | $7,530 |
| Nash General HospitalRocky Mount | 23 | $24,754 | $7,574 | $5,976 |
| Duke Regional HospitalDurham | 23 | $21,496 | $9,507 | $7,695 |
| High Point Regional Hlth SystHigh Point | 19 | $29,009 | $8,859 | $6,849 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-UnionMonroe | 18 | $29,865 | $8,323 | $6,551 |
| Johnston Memorial HospitalSmithfield | 13 | $30,770 | $7,713 | $6,009 |
| Albemarle Hospital AuthorityElizabeth City | 12 | $15,909 | $8,716 | $7,494 |
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
| Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary, NC | $6,839 |
|---|---|
| Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC | $7,415 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte, NC | $7,454 |
| Nash General HospitalRocky Mount, NC | $7,574 |
| Johnston Memorial HospitalSmithfield, NC | $7,713 |
Highest
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC | $20,346 |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $15,668 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $14,296 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $13,920 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro, NC | $10,845 |
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Questions
How much does other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications cost in North Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications (DRG 699) at 24 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $33,014 on average, while the average total payment was $11,189, of which Medicare paid $7,795. 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 3.0 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.