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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 807
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital Durham | $4,777 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-02-25 |
| WakeMed Raleigh Campus Raleigh | $6,465 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-02-11 |
| WakeMed Cary Hospital Cary | $6,465 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-02-11 |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham | $6,986 | 1.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Duke University Hospital Durham | $7,121 | 1.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Duke Raleigh Hospital Raleigh | $7,121 | 1.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lake Norman Regional Medical Center Mooresville | $7,630 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Health Johnston Smithfield | $8,090 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte | $8,220 | 1.8× | 3 | 2025-12-05 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus Concord | $8,220 | 1.8× | 3 | 2025-12-01 |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe | $8,220 | 1.8× | 3 | 2025-12-04 |
| Atrium Health University City Charlotte | $8,220 | 1.8× | 3 | 2025-12-05 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill | $8,243 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Rex Hospital Raleigh | $8,243 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Matthews | $9,124 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center Huntersville | $9,124 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
MS-DRG 806
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital Durham | $4,777 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-02-25 |
| Duke University Hospital Durham | $8,161 | 1.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte | $8,220 | 1.6× | 3 | 2025-12-05 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill | $8,243 | 1.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Rex Hospital Raleigh | $8,243 | 1.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham | $8,449 | 1.6× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Matthews | $9,124 | 1.8× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for vaginal birth after c-section (vbac) in North Carolina?
16 North Carolina hospitals post usable commercial rates for vaginal birth after c-section (vbac) in their federal price-transparency files. For inpatient stay (MS-DRG 807), the median across 16 hospitals is $8,155, 1.7× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.