Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours in North Carolina
What 10 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours (DRG 207), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$184,917
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$59,741
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$51,357
Average per stay
State rank
#15 of 28
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $184,917 for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours, about 3.1 times the average total payment of $59,741. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $65,323.
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 $59,741Billed $184,917
About 32¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in North Carolina billed for this stay.
North Carolina hospitals: respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onslow Memorial HospitalJacksonville | 17 | $153,544 | $53,915 | $51,421 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 16 | $220,741 | $78,226 | $61,437 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 15 | $253,043 | $75,513 | $49,306 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington | 15 | $251,875 | $62,520 | $59,206 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | 14 | $134,914 | $50,809 | $44,188 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville | 14 | $146,544 | $58,186 | $50,106 |
| Wayne Memorial HospitalGoldsboro | 13 | $117,087 | $56,429 | $55,114 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville | 13 | $167,762 | $54,167 | $51,799 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | 11 | $197,538 | $48,823 | $37,155 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh | 11 | $197,380 | $51,322 | $48,640 |
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
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NC | $48,823 |
|---|---|
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $50,809 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC | $51,322 |
| Onslow Memorial HospitalJacksonville, NC | $53,915 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville, NC | $54,167 |
Highest
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $78,226 |
|---|---|
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $75,513 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington, NC | $62,520 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville, NC | $58,186 |
| Wayne Memorial HospitalGoldsboro, NC | $56,429 |
Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours in other states
Questions
How much does respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours cost in North Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours (DRG 207) at 10 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $184,917 on average, while the average total payment was $59,741, of which Medicare paid $51,357. 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 3.1 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.