Uterine and adnexa procedures for ovarian or adnexal malignancy with complications in North Carolina
What 1 hospital in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for uterine and adnexa procedures for ovarian or adnexal malignancy with complications (DRG 737), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$51,473
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$22,945
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,724
Average per stay
Volume
12
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $51,473 for uterine and adnexa procedures for ovarian or adnexal malignancy with complications, about 2.2 times the average total payment of $22,945. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $23,647.
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 $22,945Billed $51,473
About 45¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in North Carolina billed for this stay.
North Carolina hospitals: uterine and adnexa procedures for ovarian or adnexal malignancy with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill | 12 | $51,473 | $22,945 | $12,724 |
Uterine and adnexa procedures for ovarian or adnexal malignancy with complications in other states
Questions
How much does uterine and adnexa procedures for ovarian or adnexal malignancy with complications cost in North Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for uterine and adnexa procedures for ovarian or adnexal malignancy with complications (DRG 737) at 1 hospital in North Carolina was billed at $51,473 on average, while the average total payment was $22,945, of which Medicare paid $12,724. 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 2.2 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.