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Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with major complications Cost in North Carolina
Medicare DRG 542. What each hospital charges and what Medicare pays.
Avg charge in NC
$58,629
Range (lowest–highest)
$38,886 – $81,771
Avg Medicare pays
$14,632
Hospitals
4
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg total payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · DURHAM | 17 | $81,771 | $28,674 |
| UNC HOSPITALS · CHAPEL HILL | 11 | $58,921 | $25,770 |
| MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL AND ASHEVILLE SURGERY CE · ASHEVILLE | 16 | $54,936 | $13,417 |
| CAROLINA EAST MEDICAL CENTER · NEW BERN | 11 | $38,886 | $15,390 |
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service. The "charge" is the hospital's list price; "total payment" is what it actually received. Medicare fee-for-service inpatient stays only. A hospital with very few stays for this DRG may not appear (CMS suppresses counts under 11).