Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comNeck fusion (ACDF) in North Carolina: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 16 North Carolina hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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MS-DRG 473
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital Durham | $22,798 | 1.3× | 2 | 2026-02-25 |
| Lake Norman Regional Medical Center Mooresville | $27,630 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Rex Hospital Raleigh | $30,490 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham | $32,165 | 1.9× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Duke University Hospital Durham | $34,424 | 2.0× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Duke Raleigh Hospital Raleigh | $34,424 | 2.0× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Atrium Health University City Charlotte | $34,551 | 2.0× | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill | $34,635 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Health Johnston Smithfield | $34,966 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe | $36,544 | 2.2× | 2 | 2025-12-04 |
| WakeMed Raleigh Campus Raleigh | $36,851 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-02-11 |
| WakeMed Cary Hospital Cary | $36,851 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-02-11 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus Concord | $38,806 | 2.3× | 2 | 2025-12-01 |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte | $39,267 | 2.3× | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Matthews | $47,725 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center Huntersville | $47,725 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
MS-DRG 472
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital Durham | $27,738 | 1.3× | 2 | 2026-02-25 |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham | $33,925 | 1.6× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Rex Hospital Raleigh | $37,313 | 1.8× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill | $42,386 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Duke University Hospital Durham | $46,289 | 2.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte | $48,055 | 2.4× | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Matthews | $57,593 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for neck fusion (acdf) in North Carolina?
16 North Carolina hospitals post usable commercial rates for neck fusion (acdf) in their federal price-transparency files. For inpatient stay (MS-DRG 473), the median across 16 hospitals is $34,801, 2.0× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.