Septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours in North Carolina
What 21 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours (DRG 870), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$204,287
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$56,383
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$49,799
Average per stay
State rank
#17 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $204,287 for septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours, about 3.6 times the average total payment of $56,383. That payment is 15% below the U.S. average of $66,013.
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 $56,383Billed $204,287
About 28¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in North Carolina billed for this stay.
North Carolina hospitals: septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville | 40 | $191,164 | $69,722 | $55,258 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | 35 | $275,770 | $48,213 | $42,892 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro | 33 | $123,213 | $46,999 | $43,208 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington | 29 | $211,548 | $54,442 | $52,382 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh | 23 | $154,044 | $43,221 | $38,787 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem | 21 | $195,756 | $70,588 | $51,502 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville | 20 | $214,934 | $48,527 | $46,504 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte | 20 | $187,702 | $42,862 | $41,436 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | 19 | $202,489 | $47,261 | $45,628 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh | 19 | $186,058 | $51,417 | $49,250 |
| Albemarle Hospital AuthorityElizabeth City | 19 | $146,400 | $59,224 | $58,133 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 19 | $297,233 | $69,716 | $54,132 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill | 17 | $260,658 | $95,936 | $72,711 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord | 16 | $240,802 | $46,318 | $42,846 |
| Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory | 16 | $104,007 | $39,117 | $37,763 |
| Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia | 14 | $236,006 | $51,213 | $49,697 |
| Wayne Memorial HospitalGoldsboro | 13 | $141,183 | $63,921 | $61,727 |
| Johnston Memorial HospitalSmithfield | 13 | $226,547 | $51,902 | $51,151 |
| Iredell Memorial Hospital INCStatesville | 12 | $197,838 | $49,437 | $36,608 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 11 | $232,653 | $83,694 | $69,711 |
| Wilson Medical CenterWilson | 11 | $347,024 | $64,678 | $63,271 |
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
| Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory, NC | $39,117 |
|---|---|
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte, NC | $42,862 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC | $43,221 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord, NC | $46,318 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro, NC | $46,999 |
Highest
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC | $95,936 |
|---|---|
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $83,694 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $70,588 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville, NC | $69,722 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $69,716 |
Septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours in other states
Questions
How much does septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours cost in North Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours (DRG 870) at 21 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $204,287 on average, while the average total payment was $56,383, of which Medicare paid $49,799. 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 3.6 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.