Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)
Facility: The McDowell Hospital
Billing Code: 392 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) is about $7,173 (about 1.3× the $5,676 Medicare rate). The McDowell Hospital charges insurers about $8,926 — above the fair price. Located in Marion, NC.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $7,173. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $8,640 - $8,666 | 152% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $8,204 | 145% |
| Aetnamajor | $8,839 | 156% |
| Cignamajor | $9,012 | 159% |
| Humanamajor | $8,926 - $9,012 | 157% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $20,529 | 362% |
| AmeriHealth | $8,532 - $13,279 | 150% |
| Devoted Health | $8,839 | 156% |
| WellCare | $8,450 - $8,926 | 149% |
| + 9 smaller / regional plans | $8,450 - $9,272 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at The McDowell Hospital
Compare: Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) at other NC hospitals
- Maria Parham Medical Center · Henderson $5,175
- Haywood Regional Medical Center · Clyde $5,287
- Sentara Albemarle Medical Center · Elizabeth City $5,497
- Wilson Medical Center · Wilson $5,696
- Rutherford Regional Medical Center · Rutherfordton $5,902
- Harris Regional Hospital · Sylva $5,947
- Columbus Regional Healthcare System · Whiteville $6,250
- Sampson Regional Medical Center · Clinton $6,488
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.