Syncope and collapse in North Carolina
What 43 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for syncope and collapse (DRG 312), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$31,884
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,274
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,162
Average per stay
State rank
#33 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $31,884 for syncope and collapse, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $8,274. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $8,552.
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 $8,274Billed $31,884
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in North Carolina billed for this stay.
North Carolina hospitals: syncope and collapse
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 | 103 | $28,629 | $7,314 | $5,732 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte | 84 | $44,071 | $7,284 | $5,234 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington | 78 | $29,621 | $7,598 | $5,879 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville | 74 | $29,364 | $9,673 | $6,337 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 71 | $48,294 | $12,684 | $7,499 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | 67 | $28,146 | $7,391 | $5,921 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord | 65 | $35,852 | $7,607 | $6,082 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 65 | $29,573 | $11,669 | $7,933 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville | 50 | $25,828 | $8,055 | $6,546 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh | 48 | $29,964 | $6,309 | $4,950 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem | 47 | $34,096 | $14,008 | $7,753 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital, theGreensboro | 47 | $24,561 | $8,828 | $6,550 |
| Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia | 45 | $33,685 | $7,357 | $5,857 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh | 43 | $37,957 | $8,690 | $7,086 |
| Nash General HospitalRocky Mount | 43 | $24,333 | $6,674 | $5,346 |
| Cleveland Regional Medical CenterShelby | 42 | $40,148 | $7,185 | $5,786 |
| Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary | 38 | $40,646 | $5,920 | $4,589 |
| Presbyterian HospitalCharlotte | 36 | $30,062 | $7,493 | $6,046 |
| Presbyterian Hospital HuntersvilleHuntersville | 36 | $31,320 | $6,911 | $5,561 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst | 34 | $38,570 | $7,854 | $5,241 |
| Wayne Memorial HospitalGoldsboro | 33 | $24,481 | $7,347 | $6,111 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill | 33 | $27,870 | $13,297 | $9,194 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-UnionMonroe | 31 | $45,317 | $7,563 | $5,932 |
| Johnston Memorial HospitalSmithfield | 30 | $26,149 | $6,874 | $5,623 |
| High Point Regional Hlth SystHigh Point | 27 | $24,937 | $7,309 | $6,252 |
| Duke Regional HospitalDurham | 27 | $18,511 | $8,363 | $6,323 |
| Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory | 26 | $50,874 | $6,365 | $5,046 |
| Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern | 22 | $24,486 | $7,306 | $6,119 |
| Presbyterian Hospital-MatthewsMatthews | 19 | $35,370 | $6,622 | $5,012 |
| Lenoir Memorial HospitalKinston | 18 | $18,334 | $7,256 | $5,462 |
| Onslow Memorial HospitalJacksonville | 17 | $26,942 | $7,869 | $6,597 |
| Southeastern Regional Medical CenterLumberton | 17 | $20,962 | $9,705 | $7,398 |
| Carteret General HospitalMorehead City | 15 | $18,768 | $7,330 | $6,103 |
| Albemarle Hospital AuthorityElizabeth City | 14 | $22,069 | $7,425 | $6,260 |
| Brunswick Community HospitalSupply | 14 | $27,734 | $6,678 | $5,163 |
| Carolinas Med Ctr-UniversityCharlotte | 14 | $36,595 | $9,275 | $7,760 |
| Wilkes Regional Medical CenterNorth Wilkesboro | 13 | $26,597 | $7,378 | $6,123 |
| Grace Hospital INCMorganton | 13 | $38,318 | $8,199 | $6,415 |
| Margaret R Pardee Mem HospitalHendersonville | 12 | $18,574 | $6,583 | $5,500 |
| Alamance Regional Medical CenterBurlington | 12 | $24,204 | $7,270 | $5,622 |
| Rowan Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | 11 | $28,716 | $7,185 | $6,568 |
| Duke Health Raleigh HospitalRaleigh | 11 | $18,364 | $7,713 | $5,660 |
| Haywood Regional Medical CenterClyde | 11 | $31,181 | $6,639 | $5,155 |
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 | $5,920 |
|---|---|
| Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC | $6,309 |
| Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NC | $6,365 |
| Margaret R Pardee Mem HospitalHendersonville, NC | $6,583 |
| Presbyterian Hospital-MatthewsMatthews, NC | $6,622 |
Highest
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $14,008 |
|---|---|
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC | $13,297 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $12,684 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $11,669 |
| Southeastern Regional Medical CenterLumberton, NC | $9,705 |
Syncope and collapse in other states
Questions
How much does syncope and collapse cost in North Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for syncope and collapse (DRG 312) at 43 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $31,884 on average, while the average total payment was $8,274, of which Medicare paid $6,162. 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 3.9 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.