Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comAppendectomy (laparoscopic) in North Carolina: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 7 North Carolina hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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MS-DRG 399
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham | $11,812 | 1.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital Durham | $12,648 | 1.6× | 1 | 2026-02-25 |
| UNC Rex Hospital Raleigh | $14,473 | 1.8× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Duke University Hospital Durham | $15,151 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill | $16,441 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte | $18,640 | 2.4× | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Matthews | $22,378 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
MS-DRG 398
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham | $13,900 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital Durham | $17,031 | 1.6× | 1 | 2026-02-25 |
| Duke University Hospital Durham | $19,119 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Rex Hospital Raleigh | $19,488 | 1.8× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill | $22,138 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte | $25,099 | 2.4× | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Matthews | $29,589 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
MS-DRG 397
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham | $27,115 | 1.6× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital Durham | $27,888 | 1.6× | 1 | 2026-02-25 |
| UNC Rex Hospital Raleigh | $31,912 | 1.9× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Duke University Hospital Durham | $32,729 | 1.9× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill | $36,250 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte | $41,098 | 2.5× | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Matthews | $46,818 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for appendectomy (laparoscopic) in North Carolina?
7 North Carolina hospitals post usable commercial rates for appendectomy (laparoscopic) in their federal price-transparency files. For inpatient stay (MS-DRG 399), the median across 7 hospitals is $15,151, 1.9× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.