Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC charges 4.2x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 224 analyzed procedures at this government-owned facility.
Wilmington, NC 28402 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 2/5
About the analyst
Kevin Nyk analyzes hospital pricing data at BillRazor Research. He specializes in Medicare reimbursement patterns and chargemaster pricing across U.S. hospitals. Expertise: hospital pricing, Medicare rates, chargemaster analysis.
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Billing patterns — government
Government hospitals in our dataset demonstrate distinct billing patterns compared to other ownership types. With 374 facilities analyzed, these hospitals show an average markup of 4.2x Medicare rates, which typically falls below the industry average for comparable services. Government hospitals often maintain more standardized pricing structures due to regulatory oversight and public accountability requirements. Patients may encounter charges above the benchmark for certain procedures, though the potential difference between government hospital billing and private facilities can vary significantly by service type and geographic region. Common charge patterns include transparent itemization of services and adherence to established fee schedules. Patients should be aware that government hospitals frequently offer financial assistance programs and sliding scale payment options based on income eligibility. These facilities often provide detailed cost estimates upon request and maintain patient financial counselors to discuss billing arrangements before treatment when possible.
Pricing grade
C
Average
Avg markup vs Medicare
4.25x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
8.91x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
224
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O.R. PROCEDURES FOR OBESITY WITHOUT CC/MCC | 621 | $90,261 | $45,131 | — | 8.9x |
| STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL AND DUODENAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 328 | $88,754 | $44,377 | — | 8.2x |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITHOUT CC/MCC | 661 | $53,493 | $26,747 | — | 7.3x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 066 | $30,146 | $15,073 | — | 7.1x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH INTRALUMINAL DEVICE WITHOUT MCC | 322 | $89,444 | $44,722 | — | 6.8x |
| DISORDERS OF PANCREAS EXCEPT MALIGNANCY WITHOUT CC/MCC | 440 | $22,402 | $11,201 | — | 6.5x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITHOUT CC/MCC | 379 | $23,002 | $11,501 | — | 6.2x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $81,284 | $40,642 | — | 6.2x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $31,024 | $15,512 | — | 6.1x |
| DISORDERS OF THE BILIARY TRACT WITHOUT CC/MCC | 446 | $30,204 | $15,102 | — | 6.1x |
| DISORDERS OF THE BILIARY TRACT WITH CC | 445 | $41,243 | $20,622 | — | 6.1x |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 027 | $101,384 | $50,692 | — | 6x |
| EXTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 039 | $44,587 | $22,294 | — | 5.9x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITHOUT INTRALUMINAL DEVICE WITH MCC | 250 | $109,395 | $54,697 | — | 5.9x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $34,405 | $17,202 | — | 5.8x |
| DISORDERS OF PANCREAS EXCEPT MALIGNANCY WITH CC | 439 | $29,148 | $14,574 | — | 5.8x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 390 | $18,140 | $9,070 | — | 5.7x |
| LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY WITHOUT C.D.E. WITHOUT CC/MCC | 419 | $47,870 | $23,935 | — | 5.7x |
| POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECTS OF DRUGS WITH MCC | 917 | $60,682 | $30,341 | — | 5.6x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $41,572 | $20,786 | — | 5.5x |
| PSYCHOSES | 885 | $43,663 | $21,831 | — | 5.4x |
| BRONCHITIS AND ASTHMA WITH CC/MCC | 202 | $31,393 | $15,697 | — | 5.4x |
| OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 205 | $74,059 | $37,030 | — | 5.4x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, EXPIRED WITH MCC | 283 | $77,322 | $38,661 | — | 5.3x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $36,432 | $18,216 | — | 5.3x |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITH CC | 660 | $45,236 | $22,618 | — | 5.3x |
| LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY WITHOUT C.D.E. WITH CC | 418 | $59,228 | $29,614 | — | 5.2x |
| OTHER HEART ASSIST SYSTEM IMPLANT | 215 | $423,146 | $211,573 | — | 5.2x |
| DIABETES WITH CC | 638 | $27,846 | $13,923 | — | 5.2x |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 026 | $118,578 | $59,289 | — | 5.2x |
| CERVICAL SPINAL FUSION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 473 | $97,244 | $48,622 | — | 5.1x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $113,064 | $56,532 | — | 5.1x |
| EXTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 038 | $60,581 | $30,291 | — | 5.1x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 236 | $152,696 | $76,348 | — | 5.1x |
| ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE OR DEPENDENCE WITHOUT REHABILITATION THERAPY WITHOUT MCC | 897 | $27,320 | $13,660 | — | 5.1x |
| LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY WITHOUT C.D.E. WITH MCC | 417 | $89,706 | $44,853 | — | 5.1x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION OR OPEN ABLATION WITHOUT MCC | 234 | $204,461 | $102,230 | — | 5x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 455 | $182,629 | $91,314 | — | 5x |
| CAROTID ARTERY STENT PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 036 | $67,639 | $33,820 | — | 5x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $28,913 | $14,456 | — | 5x |
| SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITHOUT MCC | 460 | $142,207 | $71,103 | — | 5x |
| SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS WITH MCC | 947 | $46,373 | $23,187 | — | 5x |
| PERITONEAL ADHESIOLYSIS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 337 | $50,974 | $25,487 | — | 5x |
| REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT WITHOUT CC/MCC | 468 | $102,945 | $51,472 | — | 5x |
| STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL AND DUODENAL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 327 | $73,500 | $36,750 | — | 4.9x |
| COAGULATION DISORDERS | 813 | $51,820 | $25,910 | — | 4.9x |
| CARDIAC VALVE AND OTHER MAJOR CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION | 220 | $205,823 | $102,911 | — | 4.9x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 331 | $58,859 | $29,429 | — | 4.9x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $35,927 | $17,964 | — | 4.8x |
| CAROTID ARTERY STENT PROCEDURES WITH CC | 035 | $82,463 | $41,231 | — | 4.8x |
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How NOVANT HEALTH NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER compares to nearby hospitals
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Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
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