Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comKidney removal (laparoscopic) in North Carolina: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 7 North Carolina hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
Open in the explorerAll statesEvery bill for the whole procedure
MS-DRG 657
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham | $18,424 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital Durham | $18,538 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-02-25 |
| UNC Rex Hospital Raleigh | $23,544 | 1.8× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Duke University Hospital Durham | $25,066 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill | $26,745 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte | $30,322 | 2.4× | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Matthews | $35,775 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
MS-DRG 658
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital Durham | $14,330 | 1.3× | 2 | 2026-02-25 |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham | $17,569 | 1.6× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Rex Hospital Raleigh | $19,370 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill | $22,004 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Duke University Hospital Durham | $22,434 | 2.0× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte | $24,946 | 2.3× | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Matthews | $30,336 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
MS-DRG 656
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital Durham | $33,064 | 1.5× | 2 | 2026-02-25 |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham | $36,047 | 1.6× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Duke University Hospital Durham | $43,510 | 1.9× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill | $47,665 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte | $54,039 | 2.5× | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Matthews | $62,240 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for kidney removal (laparoscopic) in North Carolina?
7 North Carolina hospitals post usable commercial rates for kidney removal (laparoscopic) in their federal price-transparency files. For inpatient stay (MS-DRG 657), the median across 7 hospitals is $25,066, 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.