North Carolina Specialty Hospital Pricing Analysis
3916 BEN FRANKLIN BOULEVARD, DURHAM, NC
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
A
Lower than most hospitals
10x
the federal fair-price benchmark
825
150 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where North Carolina Specialty Hospital charges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion OF Spinal Neurostimulator Generator OR Receiver | 63685 | $23,695 | $319 | +$23,376 |
| Partial Removal OF Spine Bone With Re-exploration, Release OF Lower Spinal Cord OR Nerves And/or Removal OF Disc, 1 Interspace | 63042 | $6,889 | $1,220 | +$5,669 |
| Revision OF Total Elbow Repair (arthroplasty), Upper Arm And Forearm Components | 24371 | $12,295 | $1,572 | +$10,723 |
| Fusion OF Pelvic Joint Using Imaging Guidance | 27279 | $12,295 | $759 | +$11,536 |
| Prosthetic Repair OF Elbow Joint | 24363 | $12,295 | $1,301 | +$10,994 |
| Partial Replacement OF Shoulder Joint | 23470 | $12,295 | $1,088 | +$11,207 |
| Treatment OF 3 OR More Broken Lower Forearm Bone Pieces ON Thumb Side Inside Wrist Joint With Placement OF Stabilizing Device | 25609 | $6,889 | $968 | +$5,921 |
| Total hip replacement | 27130 | $12,295 | $1,162 | +$11,133 |
About North Carolina Specialty Hospital
North Carolina Specialty Hospital in DURHAM, NC charges about 10x the federal benchmark — typical for US hospitals across 150 procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.
What this means for your bill
If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates.
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