7 hospitals here publish what they charge Medicare. The typical one bills about $5.47 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for. Where more than one hospital treats the same thing, the difference between them is often several times over.
#48 in NC
Charlotte, NC
4.8x — bills about $4.80 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#49 in NC
Charlotte, NC
5.5x — bills about $5.46 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#51 in NC
Charlotte, NC
5.0x — bills about $5.04 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#63 in NC
Charlotte, NC
5.5x — bills about $5.48 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#69 in NC
Charlotte, NC
5.0x — bills about $5.04 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#72 in NC
Charlotte, NC
6.4x — bills about $6.40 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Charlotte, NC
6.1x — bills about $6.07 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
The procedures most patients here are treated for, with the local typical charge.
Comprehensive Observation Services
$20,535 typical charge · 6 hospitals
Level 2 Urology and Related Services
$3,034 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$83,757 typical charge · 4 hospitals
Sepsis (severe)
$66,612 typical charge · 6 hospitals
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures
$12,480 typical charge · 5 hospitals
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
$11,736 typical charge · 6 hospitals
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
$21,771 typical charge · 5 hospitals
Heart Failure (severe)
$40,227 typical charge · 6 hospitals
Level 5 Urology and Related Services
$37,054 typical charge · 5 hospitals
Level 3 Urology and Related Services
$13,524 typical charge · 5 hospitals
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$53,567 typical charge · 5 hospitals
Level 3 Vascular Procedures
$17,696 typical charge · 4 hospitals