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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 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 |
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 471
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital Durham | $46,844 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-02-25 |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham | $54,671 | 1.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Rex Hospital Raleigh | $62,557 | 1.8× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill | $71,062 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Duke University Hospital Durham | $77,361 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte | $80,566 | 2.4× | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Matthews | $94,396 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for neck fusion from the back in North Carolina?
16 North Carolina hospitals post usable commercial rates for neck fusion from the back in their federal price-transparency files. For inpatient stay (MS-DRG 472), the median across 7 hospitals is $42,386, 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.