What 25 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with major complications or 4+ arteries/ (DRG 321), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $121,915 for percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with major complications or 4+ arteries/, about 4.7 times the average total payment of $26,015. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $26,768.
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 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in North Carolina billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in North Carolina:
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 | 119 | $87,938 | $24,985 | $21,744 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh | 95 | $91,210 | $21,141 | $19,030 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 59 | $133,132 | $32,236 | $23,229 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | 51 | $191,199 | $27,141 | $18,008 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord | 45 | $165,962 | $28,265 | $17,045 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte | 40 | $185,508 | $26,990 | $19,674 |
| Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern | 35 | $92,818 | $25,272 | $22,701 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville | 33 | $111,185 | $26,792 | $22,037 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh | 32 | $134,382 | $23,746 | $20,678 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville | 30 | $139,752 | $29,073 | $21,608 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem | 30 | $120,758 | $33,742 | $23,930 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst | 28 | $136,657 | $22,831 | $18,379 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro | 27 | $95,636 | $27,379 | $18,014 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 27 | $166,385 | $28,199 | $23,273 |
| Presbyterian HospitalCharlotte | 25 | $113,401 | $22,514 | $19,086 |
| Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia | 24 | $168,606 | $24,934 | $21,062 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | 23 | $97,633 | $22,759 | $19,715 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill | 23 | $83,954 | $33,508 | $25,092 |
| Presbyterian Hospital-MatthewsMatthews | 19 | $114,290 | $22,295 | $18,164 |
| Johnston Memorial HospitalSmithfield | 18 | $78,500 | $21,302 | $17,946 |
| Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory | 17 | $93,749 | $24,703 | $17,328 |
| Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory | 16 | $166,093 | $21,984 | $15,784 |
| Wayne Memorial HospitalGoldsboro | 15 | $79,948 | $25,832 | $20,693 |
| Southeastern Regional Medical CenterLumberton | 12 | $100,439 | $31,672 | $22,200 |
| High Point Regional Hlth SystHigh Point | 11 | $114,401 | $22,116 | $17,689 |
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.
| Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC | $21,141 |
|---|---|
| Johnston Memorial HospitalSmithfield, NC | $21,302 |
| Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NC | $21,984 |
| High Point Regional Hlth SystHigh Point, NC | $22,116 |
| Presbyterian Hospital-MatthewsMatthews, NC | $22,295 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $33,742 |
|---|---|
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC | $33,508 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $32,236 |
| Southeastern Regional Medical CenterLumberton, NC | $31,672 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville, NC | $29,073 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with major complications or 4+ arteries/ (DRG 321) at 25 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $121,915 on average, while the average total payment was $26,015, of which Medicare paid $20,395. 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 4.7 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.