Stroke (severe) cost in Hickory, NC
MS-DRG 064 · 2 hospitals in Hickory
Charges here run from $40,271 to $81,021 — a difference of $40,751 for the same coded procedure, in the same city.
The typical North Carolina hospital charges $62,034.
Hospitals in Hickory, cheapest first
| Hospital | Charged | Actually paid | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
|
B
Catawba Valley Medical Center
Hickory, NC |
$40,271 35% below the state average | $14,496 | 19 |
|
F
Frye Regional Medical Center
Hickory, NC |
$81,021 31% above the state average | $12,318 | 21 |
These are the averages each hospital reported to Medicare, not a quote for you. Before treatment, ask each hospital for a written good-faith estimate — you are entitled to one if you are uninsured or paying yourself.