All published prices at Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health
256 procedures, each showing what the hospital billed, what that care was actually paid for, and how the charge compares with the national middle for the same coded work.
| Procedure | Patients | Charged | Actually paid | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Level 2 Urology and Related Services
APC 5372 · Hospital outpatient visit |
1,020 | $3,112 | $584 | about average |
|
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures
APC 5302 · Hospital outpatient visit |
465 | $14,963 | $1,675 | +27% |
|
Comprehensive Observation Services
APC 8011 · Hospital outpatient visit |
462 | $20,743 | $2,434 | +7% |
|
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
APC 5073 · Hospital outpatient visit |
428 | $24,943 | $2,443 | +41% |
|
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5115 · Hospital outpatient visit |
427 | $87,927 | $11,505 | +41% |
|
Level 5 Urology and Related Services
APC 5375 · Hospital outpatient visit |
367 | $45,451 | $4,589 | +65% |
|
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
APC 5072 · Hospital outpatient visit |
342 | $14,072 | $1,416 | +40% |
|
Level 4 Urology and Related Services
APC 5374 · Hospital outpatient visit |
314 | $28,439 | $3,087 | +38% |
|
Level 3 Vascular Procedures
APC 5183 · Hospital outpatient visit |
293 | $24,126 | $2,756 | +26% |
|
Level 3 Urology and Related Services
APC 5373 · Hospital outpatient visit |
293 | $12,575 | $1,767 | about average |
|
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures
APC 5213 · Hospital outpatient visit |
273 | $238,806 | $21,143 | +80% |
|
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5191 · Hospital outpatient visit |
267 | $37,851 | $2,901 | +50% |
|
Sepsis (severe)
MS-DRG 871 · Inpatient stay |
260 | $94,586 | $24,644 | +45% |
|
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services
APC 5361 · Hospital outpatient visit |
252 | $50,392 | $4,995 | +44% |
|
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services
APC 5362 · Hospital outpatient visit |
213 | $82,979 | $8,973 | +39% |
|
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5114 · Hospital outpatient visit |
212 | $62,768 | $6,339 | +57% |
|
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5116 · Hospital outpatient visit |
176 | $117,791 | $16,540 | +42% |
|
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5193 · Hospital outpatient visit |
176 | $76,913 | $9,739 | +14% |
|
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy
APC 5155 · Hospital outpatient visit |
164 | $31,980 | $6,031 | -17% |
|
Heart Failure (severe)
MS-DRG 291 · Inpatient stay |
155 | $49,953 | $15,709 | +15% |
|
Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement Procedures without Major
MS-DRG 267 · Inpatient stay |
138 | $196,776 | $40,376 | +4% |
|
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy
APC 5154 · Hospital outpatient visit |
124 | $23,842 | $3,343 | +5% |
|
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5113 · Hospital outpatient visit |
120 | $37,559 | $2,793 | +84% |
|
Level 2 Vascular Procedures
APC 5182 · Hospital outpatient visit |
109 | $9,328 | $1,394 | +9% |
|
Pneumonia (severe)
MS-DRG 193 · Inpatient stay |
106 | $57,839 | $17,765 | +24% |
|
Stroke (severe)
MS-DRG 064 · Inpatient stay |
105 | $99,498 | $25,066 | +30% |
|
Level 4 Vascular Procedures
APC 5184 · Hospital outpatient visit |
102 | $38,356 | $4,543 | +6% |
|
Level 3 Upper GI Procedures
APC 5303 · Hospital outpatient visit |
102 | $18,239 | $3,387 | -17% |
|
Digestive Disorder (without major complications)
MS-DRG 392 · Inpatient stay |
99 | $37,077 | $11,532 | +15% |
|
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5192 · Hospital outpatient visit |
98 | $50,412 | $4,946 | +46% |
|
Respiratory Infection (severe)
MS-DRG 177 · Inpatient stay |
93 | $86,654 | $23,508 | +57% |
|
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5194 · Hospital outpatient visit |
93 | $111,781 | $13,900 | +17% |
|
Level 1 Breast/lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures
APC 5091 · Hospital outpatient visit |
91 | $33,991 | $3,346 | +43% |
|
Level 2 Breast/lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures
APC 5092 · Hospital outpatient visit |
91 | $55,188 | $5,757 | +40% |
|
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 025 · Inpatient stay |
90 | $162,088 | $41,732 | -16% |
|
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Complications
MS-DRG 454 · Inpatient stay |
89 | $272,176 | $57,121 | +23% |
|
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without Major Complications
MS-DRG 274 · Inpatient stay |
87 | $138,689 | $28,757 | +11% |
|
Fluid and Electrolyte Disorder (severe)
MS-DRG 640 · Inpatient stay |
84 | $63,201 | $16,652 | +30% |
|
Complex GI Procedures
APC 5331 · Hospital outpatient visit |
84 | $26,947 | $4,975 | -10% |
|
Level 1 Abdominal/peritoneal/biliary and Related Procedures
APC 5341 · Hospital outpatient visit |
82 | $29,686 | $3,049 | +28% |
|
Hip or Thigh Bone Surgery (with complications)
MS-DRG 481 · Inpatient stay |
80 | $136,913 | $23,563 | +64% |
|
Psychoses
MS-DRG 885 · Inpatient stay |
80 | $44,769 | $19,557 | +24% |
|
Urinary Tract Infection (without major complications)
MS-DRG 690 · Inpatient stay |
78 | $37,089 | $12,608 | +25% |
|
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion without Complications/mcc
MS-DRG 455 · Inpatient stay |
76 | $213,570 | $42,301 | +21% |
|
Kidney or Urinary Disorder (with complications)
MS-DRG 699 · Inpatient stay |
75 | $46,959 | $14,296 | +24% |
|
Level 1 Nerve Procedures
APC 5431 · Hospital outpatient visit |
73 | $28,971 | $1,678 | +155% |
|
Fainting
MS-DRG 312 · Inpatient stay |
71 | $48,294 | $12,684 | +32% |
|
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures
APC 5223 · Hospital outpatient visit |
70 | $67,258 | $9,579 | +31% |
|
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Central Nervous System Principal
MS-DRG 023 · Inpatient stay |
67 | $211,439 | $54,158 | -8% |
|
Kidney or Urinary Disorder (severe)
MS-DRG 698 · Inpatient stay |
66 | $77,250 | $20,667 | +36% |
|
Spinal Fusion Except Cervical without Major Complications
MS-DRG 460 · Inpatient stay |
66 | $186,350 | $34,596 | +29% |
|
Level 5 ENT Procedures
APC 5165 · Hospital outpatient visit |
66 | $41,600 | $5,159 | +21% |
|
Pneumonia (with complications)
MS-DRG 194 · Inpatient stay |
65 | $43,645 | $12,976 | +37% |
|
Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement Procedures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 266 · Inpatient stay |
64 | $231,886 | $54,730 | -4% |
|
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Complications
MS-DRG 330 · Inpatient stay |
62 | $115,434 | $25,610 | +15% |
|
Urinary Tract Infection (severe)
MS-DRG 689 · Inpatient stay |
61 | $59,494 | $17,518 | +46% |
|
Level 5 Gynecologic Procedures
APC 5415 · Hospital outpatient visit |
58 | $40,723 | $4,411 | +36% |
|
Stroke (with complications)
MS-DRG 065 · Inpatient stay |
57 | $54,023 | $13,256 | +19% |
|
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Complications
MS-DRG 472 · Inpatient stay |
57 | $139,547 | $28,715 | +17% |
|
Fluid and Electrolyte Disorder (without major complications)
MS-DRG 641 · Inpatient stay |
56 | $37,251 | $11,185 | +22% |
|
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement without Complications/mcc
MS-DRG 468 · Inpatient stay |
56 | $129,455 | $24,708 | +19% |
|
Level 2 Icd and Similar Procedures
APC 5232 · Hospital outpatient visit |
56 | $145,200 | $29,354 | about average |
|
Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures
APC 5414 · Hospital outpatient visit |
56 | $31,943 | $2,769 | +76% |
|
Level 7 Radiation Therapy
APC 5627 · Hospital outpatient visit |
56 | $220,721 | $6,997 | +273% |
|
Skin Infection (without major complications)
MS-DRG 603 · Inpatient stay |
55 | $38,517 | $13,177 | +26% |
|
Irregular Heartbeat (severe)
MS-DRG 308 · Inpatient stay |
54 | $47,402 | $15,626 | about average |
|
Infection Needing Surgery (severe)
MS-DRG 853 · Inpatient stay |
53 | $317,084 | $73,556 | +78% |
|
Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures
APC 5462 · Hospital outpatient visit |
53 | $44,084 | $5,497 | +68% |
|
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy
APC 5153 · Hospital outpatient visit |
51 | $17,880 | $1,501 | +57% |
|
Kidney Failure (with complications)
MS-DRG 683 · Inpatient stay |
50 | $37,166 | $12,667 | +13% |
|
Level 3 Lower GI Procedures
APC 5313 · Hospital outpatient visit |
50 | $19,143 | $2,482 | +15% |
|
Circulatory Disorders Except Heart Attack, with Cardiac Catheterization with Major
MS-DRG 286 · Inpatient stay |
49 | $124,152 | $27,759 | +41% |
|
Kidney Failure (severe)
MS-DRG 682 · Inpatient stay |
49 | $66,853 | $18,401 | +26% |
|
Back Problems (without major complications)
MS-DRG 552 · Inpatient stay |
47 | $44,554 | $13,723 | +14% |
|
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Complications
MS-DRG 467 · Inpatient stay |
47 | $184,780 | $32,819 | +42% |
|
Respiratory Failure
MS-DRG 189 · Inpatient stay |
45 | $52,021 | $16,359 | +7% |
|
Irregular Heartbeat (with complications)
MS-DRG 309 · Inpatient stay |
44 | $47,426 | $13,724 | +55% |
|
Hip or Knee Replacement (without major complications)
MS-DRG 470 · Inpatient stay |
44 | $115,832 | $21,264 | +45% |
|
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures without Cardiac Catheterization
MS-DRG 219 · Inpatient stay |
43 | $340,427 | $72,543 | about average |
|
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5112 · Hospital outpatient visit |
43 | $15,047 | $1,444 | +34% |
|
Level 4 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures
APC 5464 · Hospital outpatient visit |
43 | $114,950 | $18,773 | +42% |
|
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Major Complications
MS-DRG 314 · Inpatient stay |
42 | $114,943 | $31,861 | +47% |
|
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (severe)
MS-DRG 377 · Inpatient stay |
42 | $65,885 | $20,437 | -7% |
|
Extensive Operating Room Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Major
MS-DRG 981 · Inpatient stay |
42 | $247,219 | $54,076 | +35% |
|
ECMO or Tracheostomy with Mechanical Ventilation >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except
MS-DRG 003 · Inpatient stay |
41 | $834,180 | $189,440 | -5% |
|
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon without Major Complications
MS-DRG 269 · Inpatient stay |
40 | $232,924 | $40,402 | +41% |
|
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (with complications)
MS-DRG 378 · Inpatient stay |
40 | $53,500 | $12,897 | +30% |
|
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 329 · Inpatient stay |
39 | $184,059 | $46,121 | about average |
|
Digestive Disorder (severe)
MS-DRG 391 · Inpatient stay |
39 | $56,279 | $17,002 | +10% |
|
Red Blood Cell Disorders without Major Complications
MS-DRG 812 · Inpatient stay |
39 | $42,460 | $13,588 | +14% |
|
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Complications
MS-DRG 271 · Inpatient stay |
39 | $213,832 | $37,192 | +42% |
|
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without Major Complications
MS-DRG 057 · Inpatient stay |
38 | $58,272 | $20,838 | +22% |
|
Heart Catheter Procedure (without major complications)
MS-DRG 322 · Inpatient stay |
38 | $132,671 | $18,458 | +30% |
|
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures without Complications/mcc
MS-DRG 027 · Inpatient stay |
38 | $129,195 | $23,630 | +6% |
|
Kidney Transplant
MS-DRG 652 · Inpatient stay |
38 | $286,403 | $64,149 | -3% |
|
Diabetes with Major Complications
MS-DRG 637 · Inpatient stay |
36 | $57,432 | $17,733 | about average |
|
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence without Rehabilitation Therapy without Major
MS-DRG 897 · Inpatient stay |
36 | $21,947 | $12,010 | -33% |
|
Other Vascular Procedures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 252 · Inpatient stay |
35 | $180,419 | $37,495 | +24% |
|
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Major Complications
MS-DRG 393 · Inpatient stay |
35 | $62,082 | $20,893 | -3% |
|
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities
MS-DRG 483 · Inpatient stay |
35 | $143,469 | $23,741 | +40% |
These figures are averages across this hospital's Medicare patients in the most recent federal data year. They are not a quote and not your bill. For your own case, ask the hospital for a written good-faith estimate and check its published machine-readable price file.