Peripheral vascular disorders with major complications in North Carolina
What 14 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for peripheral vascular disorders with major complications (DRG 299), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$48,296
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$16,959
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,870
Average per stay
State rank
#24 of 31
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $48,296 for peripheral vascular disorders with major complications, about 2.8 times the average total payment of $16,959. That payment is 4% above the U.S. average of $16,282.
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 $16,959Billed $48,296
About 35¢ 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: peripheral vascular disorders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | 26 | $33,554 | $12,617 | $10,489 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville | 21 | $46,418 | $16,325 | $12,392 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 20 | $42,579 | $20,657 | $12,840 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville | 18 | $36,502 | $13,597 | $11,287 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington | 15 | $46,372 | $13,601 | $12,101 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill | 14 | $126,111 | $46,435 | $17,968 |
| Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern | 14 | $30,204 | $13,262 | $12,533 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro | 13 | $55,609 | $14,425 | $9,313 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh | 13 | $41,105 | $10,901 | $9,726 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord | 12 | $43,997 | $12,414 | $11,026 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | 12 | $43,392 | $11,432 | $10,280 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte | 12 | $54,742 | $11,332 | $10,244 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem | 11 | $44,171 | $25,815 | $13,250 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 11 | $50,025 | $17,410 | $13,012 |
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
| Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC | $10,901 |
|---|---|
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte, NC | $11,332 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $11,432 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord, NC | $12,414 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NC | $12,617 |
Highest
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC | $46,435 |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $25,815 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $20,657 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $17,410 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville, NC | $16,325 |
Peripheral vascular disorders with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does peripheral vascular disorders with major complications cost in North Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for peripheral vascular disorders with major complications (DRG 299) at 14 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $48,296 on average, while the average total payment was $16,959, of which Medicare paid $11,870. 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 2.8 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.