All published prices at Duke University Hospital

312 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
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Complications MS-DRG 439 · Inpatient stay	21	$36,301	$14,522	about average
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Operating Room Procedures without MS-DRG 517 · Inpatient stay	21	$32,744	$16,879	-56%
Lymphoma and Non-acute Leukemia with Complications MS-DRG 841 · Inpatient stay	21	$106,000	$33,226	+17%
Postoperative and Post-traumatic Infections without Major Complications MS-DRG 863 · Inpatient stay	21	$24,431	$12,894	-36%
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures without Complications/mcc MS-DRG 328 · Inpatient stay	21	$52,112	$18,872	-31%
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures without Major Complications MS-DRG 229 · Inpatient stay	21	$171,153	$34,537	+13%
Bone Diseases and Arthropathies without Major Complications MS-DRG 554 · Inpatient stay	21	$32,311	$12,675	about average
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation without Major Complications MS-DRG 234 · Inpatient stay	20	$176,453	$54,052	-20%
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Major Complications MS-DRG 299 · Inpatient stay	20	$42,579	$20,657	-37%
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Major Complications MS-DRG 326 · Inpatient stay	20	$138,967	$59,512	-38%
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Major MS-DRG 441 · Inpatient stay	20	$39,436	$22,952	-48%
Respiratory Neoplasms with Complications MS-DRG 181 · Inpatient stay	20	$36,968	$14,194	-29%
Gastrointestinal Obstruction without Complications/mcc MS-DRG 390 · Inpatient stay	20	$18,785	$8,976	-22%
Chemotherapy without Acute Leukemia as Secondary Diagnosis with Major Complications MS-DRG 846 · Inpatient stay	20	$196,898	$53,901	+83%
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Major Complications MS-DRG 242 · Inpatient stay	19	$169,678	$49,797	+22%
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon without Major Complications MS-DRG 269 · Inpatient stay	19	$213,675	$44,733	+29%
Ventricular Shunt Procedures without Complications/mcc MS-DRG 033 · Inpatient stay	19	$61,957	$17,457	-21%
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders without Major Complications MS-DRG 074 · Inpatient stay	19	$44,254	$13,400	-7%
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Operating Room Procedures with MS-DRG 516 · Inpatient stay	19	$60,737	$22,981	-31%
Skin Infection (severe) MS-DRG 602 · Inpatient stay	19	$46,975	$21,592	-9%
Other Respiratory System Operating Room Procedures with Major Complications MS-DRG 166 · Inpatient stay	19	$92,285	$38,634	-37%
Other Digestive System Operating Room Procedures with Major Complications MS-DRG 356 · Inpatient stay	19	$162,127	$50,816	-12%
Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical without MS-DRG 428 · Inpatient stay	19	$239,445	$58,771	+9%
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-neoplasm with Major Complications MS-DRG 659 · Inpatient stay	19	$123,751	$35,426	+26%
Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with MS-DRG 427 · Inpatient stay	19	$313,093	$90,124	about average
Signs and Symptoms with Major Complications MS-DRG 947 · Inpatient stay	19	$72,569	$21,808	+33%
Digestive Malignancy with Major Complications MS-DRG 374 · Inpatient stay	18	$62,105	$26,055	-28%
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Complications MS-DRG 433 · Inpatient stay	18	$31,954	$14,467	-30%
Adrenal and Pituitary Procedures without Complications/mcc MS-DRG 615 · Inpatient stay	18	$42,866	$15,344	-38%
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-neoplasm without Complications/mcc MS-DRG 661 · Inpatient stay	18	$46,341	$13,120	about average
Pneumothorax with Complications MS-DRG 200 · Inpatient stay	18	$51,052	$16,077	+7%
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Major Complications MS-DRG 371 · Inpatient stay	18	$54,072	$28,546	-21%
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Complications MS-DRG 372 · Inpatient stay	18	$32,428	$15,059	-18%
Single Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical MS-DRG 402 · Inpatient stay	18	$126,772	$39,321	-11%
Diabetes with Major Complications MS-DRG 637 · Inpatient stay	17	$34,601	$18,405	-39%
COPD (with complications) MS-DRG 191 · Inpatient stay	17	$22,801	$11,597	-32%
Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures with Major Complications MS-DRG 405 · Inpatient stay	17	$160,783	$60,970	-39%
Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without MS-DRG 563 · Inpatient stay	17	$24,436	$12,605	-34%
Bronchitis and Asthma with Complications/mcc MS-DRG 202 · Inpatient stay	17	$25,811	$13,884	-34%
Cardiac Defibrillator Implant without Major Complications MS-DRG 277 · Inpatient stay	17	$281,442	$53,492	+35%
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Major MS-DRG 542 · Inpatient stay	17	$81,771	$28,674	+19%
Lung Transplant MS-DRG 007 · Inpatient stay	17	$611,496	$130,487	-35%
Connective Tissue Disorders with Major Complications MS-DRG 545 · Inpatient stay	17	$136,339	$42,465	+5%
Major Bladder Procedures with Complications MS-DRG 654 · Inpatient stay	17	$101,188	$33,470	-31%
Level 1 Icd and Similar Procedures APC 5231 · Hospital outpatient visit	17	$155,159	$21,208	+65%
Organic Disturbances and Intellectual Disability MS-DRG 884 · Inpatient stay	16	$29,058	$20,163	-42%
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours MS-DRG 207 · Inpatient stay	16	$220,741	$78,226	-14%
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization Wit MS-DRG 217 · Inpatient stay	16	$212,964	$69,058	-20%
Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue D MS-DRG 463 · Inpatient stay	16	$119,904	$51,788	-58%
Extensive Operating Room Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Complications MS-DRG 982 · Inpatient stay	16	$85,269	$30,442	-19%
Major Male Pelvic Procedures without Complications/mcc MS-DRG 708 · Inpatient stay	16	$41,900	$16,272	-52%
Level 1 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures APC 5461 · Hospital outpatient visit	16	$16,710	$3,069	-27%
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Central Nervous System Principal MS-DRG 024 · Inpatient stay	15	$169,241	$38,294	+10%
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Major Complications MS-DRG 056 · Inpatient stay	15	$92,501	$27,834	+7%
Infection Needing Surgery (with complications) MS-DRG 854 · Inpatient stay	15	$66,929	$24,976	-19%
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Complications MS-DRG 071 · Inpatient stay	15	$40,582	$13,915	-9%
Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue D MS-DRG 464 · Inpatient stay	15	$67,805	$33,021	-51%
Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with Complications MS-DRG 519 · Inpatient stay	15	$87,705	$28,543	about average
Endocrine Disorders with Major Complications MS-DRG 643 · Inpatient stay	15	$46,803	$20,254	-29%
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Complications MS-DRG 674 · Inpatient stay	15	$116,918	$39,949	+20%
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Major Complications MS-DRG 917 · Inpatient stay	15	$41,112	$19,382	-39%
Connective Tissue Disorders with Complications MS-DRG 546 · Inpatient stay	15	$34,188	$15,485	-39%
Cardiac Pacemaker Revision Except Device Replacement with Major Complications MS-DRG 260 · Inpatient stay	15	$169,397	$50,168	-31%
Extracranial Procedures without Complications/mcc MS-DRG 039 · Inpatient stay	14	$48,993	$12,730	-8%
Hypertension without Major Complications MS-DRG 305 · Inpatient stay	14	$24,863	$11,354	-26%
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Complications MS-DRG 436 · Inpatient stay	14	$30,312	$14,637	-44%
Chemotherapy with Acute Leukemia as Secondary Diagnosis or with High Dose Chemotherapy a MS-DRG 837 · Inpatient stay	14	$359,737	$113,284	+93%
Other Multiple Significant Trauma with Complications MS-DRG 964 · Inpatient stay	14	$57,224	$20,190	-20%
Non-extensive Operating Room Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Major MS-DRG 987 · Inpatient stay	14	$139,454	$48,865	-3%
Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulatio MS-DRG 808 · Inpatient stay	14	$94,724	$32,252	-11%
Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe with Major MS-DRG 239 · Inpatient stay	14	$178,265	$54,822	-10%
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant without Complications/mcc MS-DRG 244 · Inpatient stay	13	$75,805	$19,222	about average
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without Major Complications MS-DRG 536 · Inpatient stay	13	$21,701	$11,938	-34%
Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe with Complications MS-DRG 240 · Inpatient stay	13	$110,550	$35,304	-8%
Multiple Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical without Major Complications MS-DRG 448 · Inpatient stay	13	$140,499	$41,801	about average
Single Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical without Major Complications MS-DRG 451 · Inpatient stay	13	$92,073	$31,630	-22%
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with MS-DRG 617 · Inpatient stay	13	$66,212	$23,797	-10%
Chemotherapy with Acute Leukemia as Secondary Diagnosis with Complications or High Dose MS-DRG 838 · Inpatient stay	13	$74,580	$31,623	+4%
Hip or Knee Replacement (severe) MS-DRG 469 · Inpatient stay	13	$151,104	$41,728	+7%
Headaches without Major Complications MS-DRG 103 · Inpatient stay	13	$20,810	$10,044	-55%
Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Major Operating Room MS-DRG 827 · Inpatient stay	13	$62,954	$25,730	-52%
Urinary Stones without Major Complications MS-DRG 694 · Inpatient stay	13	$33,161	$10,690	-13%
Neurological Eye Disorders MS-DRG 123 · Inpatient stay	13	$42,782	$11,290	-13%
Other Operating Room Procedures for Injuries without Complications/mcc MS-DRG 909 · Inpatient stay	13	$65,202	$16,848	+5%
Nervous System Neoplasms without Major Complications MS-DRG 055 · Inpatient stay	13	$60,555	$19,053	about average
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Major Complications MS-DRG 233 · Inpatient stay	12	$245,441	$79,113	-20%
Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with Complications MS-DRG 012 · Inpatient stay	12	$141,730	$43,411	-32%
Kidney Transplant with Hemodialysis with Major Complications MS-DRG 650 · Inpatient stay	12	$270,999	$63,626	-25%
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur without MS-DRG 494 · Inpatient stay	12	$85,911	$22,504	-3%
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy without C.d.e. without Complications/mcc MS-DRG 419 · Inpatient stay	12	$44,439	$15,265	-37%
Respiratory Signs and Symptoms MS-DRG 204 · Inpatient stay	12	$27,901	$10,096	-44%
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with Major Complications MS-DRG 656 · Inpatient stay	12	$116,648	$41,329	-34%
Other Disorders of the Eye without Major Complications MS-DRG 125 · Inpatient stay	12	$29,642	$12,070	-31%
Other Respiratory System Operating Room Procedures without Complications/mcc MS-DRG 168 · Inpatient stay	12	$45,797	$14,909	-4%
Level 7 Urology and Related Services APC 5377 · Hospital outpatient visit	12	$57,253	$11,564	about average
Stroke (uncomplicated) MS-DRG 066 · Inpatient stay	11	$33,066	$10,292	-8%
Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic MS-DRG 069 · Inpatient stay	11	$46,443	$9,880	+13%
Chest Pain MS-DRG 313 · Inpatient stay	11	$28,413	$9,906	-16%
Sepsis MS-DRG 870 · Inpatient stay	11	$232,653	$83,694	-13%
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence without Rehabilitation Therapy without Major MS-DRG 897 · Inpatient stay	11	$31,733	$12,467	about average

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.