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Posted commercial rates at 16 North Carolina hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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MS-DRG 518
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham | $29,970 | 1.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital Durham | $40,338 | 1.5× | 1 | 2026-02-25 |
| UNC Rex Hospital Raleigh | $46,158 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Matthews | $50,112 | 1.9× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
| Duke University Hospital Durham | $51,074 | 1.9× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill | $52,434 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte | $59,446 | 2.3× | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
MS-DRG 520
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham | $14,083 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital Durham | $16,131 | 1.5× | 1 | 2026-02-25 |
| Lake Norman Regional Medical Center Mooresville | $16,908 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Rex Hospital Raleigh | $18,458 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Duke University Hospital Durham | $18,945 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Duke Raleigh Hospital Raleigh | $18,945 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Atrium Health University City Charlotte | $20,917 | 2.0× | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill | $20,968 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Health Johnston Smithfield | $21,168 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe | $22,123 | 2.1× | 2 | 2025-12-04 |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Matthews | $22,406 | 2.2× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center Huntersville | $22,406 | 2.2× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
| WakeMed Raleigh Campus Raleigh | $23,040 | 2.1× | 2 | 2026-02-11 |
| WakeMed Cary Hospital Cary | $23,040 | 2.1× | 2 | 2026-02-11 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus Concord | $23,494 | 2.3× | 2 | 2025-12-01 |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte | $23,772 | 2.3× | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for cervical disc replacement in North Carolina?
16 North Carolina hospitals post usable commercial rates for cervical disc replacement in their federal price-transparency files. For inpatient stay (MS-DRG 518), the median across 7 hospitals is $50,112, 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.