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Posted commercial rates at 15 North Carolina hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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MS-DRG 621
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital Durham | $14,309 | 1.3× | 2 | 2026-02-25 |
| Lake Norman Regional Medical Center Mooresville | $17,072 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Atrium Health University City Charlotte | $17,407 | 1.7× | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe | $18,637 | 1.8× | 2 | 2025-12-04 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus Concord | $20,034 | 1.9× | 2 | 2025-12-01 |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte | $20,628 | 2.0× | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| WakeMed Raleigh Campus Raleigh | $23,263 | 2.1× | 2 | 2026-02-11 |
| WakeMed Cary Hospital Cary | $23,263 | 2.1× | 2 | 2026-02-11 |
| Duke University Hospital Durham | $27,634 | 2.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Duke Raleigh Hospital Raleigh | $27,634 | 2.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill | $27,940 | 2.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Rex Hospital Raleigh | $28,068 | 2.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham | $28,264 | 2.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Matthews | $29,488 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center Huntersville | $29,488 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
MS-DRG 620
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital Durham | $16,670 | 1.5× | 2 | 2026-02-25 |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte | $21,690 | 2.0× | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| Duke University Hospital Durham | $28,484 | 2.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham | $29,154 | 2.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill | $29,182 | 2.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Rex Hospital Raleigh | $29,334 | 2.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Matthews | $31,284 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
MS-DRG 619
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital Durham | $29,868 | 1.5× | 2 | 2026-02-25 |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte | $30,555 | 1.5× | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill | $31,664 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Rex Hospital Raleigh | $31,886 | 1.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham | $32,691 | 1.6× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Duke University Hospital Durham | $38,040 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Matthews | $56,446 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for weight-loss surgery (gastric bypass) in North Carolina?
15 North Carolina hospitals post usable commercial rates for weight-loss surgery (gastric bypass) in their federal price-transparency files. For inpatient stay (MS-DRG 621), the median across 15 hospitals is $23,263, 2.1× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.