UNC Health · Chapel Hill, NC
5 of 5
CMS star rating
995
Beds
36,630
Inpatient discharges a year
$3.6B
Net patient revenue a year
31
In-network payers
Unc Medical Center is a 995-bed government - state hospital in Chapel Hill, NC, affiliated with UNC Health. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 31 in-network payers and 576 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Unc Medical Center most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$5,369 - $10,157
from 3 insurers · median $9,221
CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 788
$11,523 - $17,390
from 3 insurers · median $13,902
CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$2,483 - $2,944
from 2 insurers · median $2,714
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58558
$8,413 - $9,324
from 2 insurers · median $8,869
58 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$4,376 - $5,239
from 2 insurers · median $4,808
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$651 - $983
from 2 insurers · median $817
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 71275
$1,746 - $2,942
from 2 insurers · median $2,344
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 470
$25,600 - $40,224
from 4 insurers · median $30,909
76 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$2,015 - $5,239
from 2 insurers · median $3,627
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$4,031 - $5,239
from 2 insurers · median $4,635
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$9,900 - $21,454
from 2 insurers · median $15,677
112 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$8,771 - $21,454
from 3 insurers · median $13,311
149 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$5,369 - $10,157
from 3 insurers · median $9,221
CMS lists this service as CPT 59610, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Urology
CPT 52000
$3,517 - $4,086
from 2 insurers · median $3,802
1052 Medicare claims in Level 2 Urology and Related Services (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$1,116 - $1,436
from 2 insurers · median $1,276
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45378
$4,376 - $5,239
from 2 insurers · median $4,808
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$2,049 - $2,173
from 2 insurers · median $2,111
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 66984
$8,801 - $9,324
from 2 insurers · median $9,063
407 Medicare claims in Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (CMS 2024)
Ear, nose and throat
CPT 69436
$5,239 - $5,466
from 2 insurers · median $5,353
23 Medicare claims in Level 3 ENT Procedures (CMS 2024)
Mammography
CPT 77067
$166 - $258
from 2 insurers · median $212
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Urology
CPT 50590
$8,875 - $21,454
from 2 insurers · median $15,165
191 Medicare claims in Level 4 Urology and Related Services (CMS 2024)
MRI imaging
CPT 74183
$2,395 - $3,079
from 2 insurers · median $2,737
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 55866
$12,615 - $30,725
from 2 insurers · median $21,670
112 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 49505
$8,911 - $13,194
from 2 insurers · median $11,052
61 Medicare claims in Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures (CMS 2024)
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 10 | 780% | 0 | 0 |
| Insurer B* | 17 | 396% | 14 | 0 |
| Insurer C* | 21 | 351% | 19 | 1 |
| Insurer D* | 6 | 203% | 0 | 1 |
How we chose these services: 10 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 11 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 3 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Unc Medical Center, or start a free trial.
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Quality
5 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$3.6B net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by University Of North Carolina Health Care System
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Unc Medical Center in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.
| Tax ID (EIN) | Plans and networks listing it | Organization NPIs |
|---|---|---|
| 56-1118388(multi-state) University Of North Carolina Hospitals | 59Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 54 more | 1932208576 University Of North Carolina Hospitals At Chapel Hill1578500575 University Of North Carolina Hospitals At Chapel Hill1427142355 University Of North Carolina Hospitals At Chapel Hilland 182 more |
Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.
101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 966-4141
How Unc Medical Center compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
5 of 5
The top rating, shared by 12% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
Better on 1 of 8 measures
1 better, 7 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 2 of 8 measures
2 better, 6 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Better on 5 of 11 measures
5 better, 6 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
4 of 5
Higher than 60% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
80%
Higher than 79% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Not penalized
Not among the worst-performing 25%
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Serious complications (PSI 90)
0.91
Lower than 71% of US hospitals
US median: 0.96
Risk-adjusted composite of complications such as bedsores, falls with hip fracture and blood clots after surgery; lower is better
Time in the ER before going home
268 min
Higher than 97% of US hospitals
US median: 148 min
Median minutes from arrival to leaving for ER patients who were sent home; lower is better
Sepsis care
39%
Lower than 93% of US hospitals
US median: 65%
Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who got every step of the recommended early treatment; higher is better
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating | 5 of 5 | |
| Death rates | Better on 1 of 8 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 2 of 8 measures | |
| Readmissions | Better on 5 of 11 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 4 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 80% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Not penalized | 2026 |
| Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90) | 0.91 | 2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 |
| Time in the ER before going homeCMS: Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 268 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 39% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, released 2026-08-13. US comparisons rank this facility among every facility CMS reports for each measure. See Medicare Care Compare.
How Medicare adjusts Unc Medical Center's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.08% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
+0.25% on Medicare payments
Value-based purchasing
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing bonus or reduction for quality and cost, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Each result CMS publishes for Unc Medical Center, beside the US median and the average of NC hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | Unc Medical Center | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 · 189 cases | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.042 | Better than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 5,907 cases | 3 | 3.9 | 3.99 | Better than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 139 cases | 11.4 | 11.8 | 11.93 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 50 cases | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 118 cases | 7.2 | 8.5 | 8.754 | Better than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 408 cases | 10.6 | 11 | 11.28 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 405 cases | 12.1 | 15.2 | 15.37 | Better than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 493 cases | 12 | 11.6 | 12.32 | Worse than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 9,900 cases | 0.71 | 0.51 | 0.6392 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 78% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 264 cases | 162 | 173 | 178 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 70% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 10,696 cases | 0.31 | 0.2 | 0.2025 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 94% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 11,495 cases | 0.32 | 0.27 | 0.2734 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 89% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 3,512 cases | 2.11 | 2.29 | 2.327 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 78% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,925 cases | 1.04 | 1.63 | 1.616 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 98% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,760 cases | 8.88 | 8.88 | 9.086 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 50% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 3,768 cases | 3.29 | 3.4 | 3.731 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 61% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,918 cases | 3.44 | 5.105 | 4.934 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 98% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,003 cases | 1.52 | 1.72 | 1.74 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 94% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,693 cases | 0.77 | 1.02 | 1.018 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 95% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | Unc Medical Center | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 186 cases | -10.4 | 4.2 | 2.516 | Better than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 451 cases | -12.4 | 1.25 | 4.059 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 428 cases | -5.8 | 3.85 | 4.357 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | ||||
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)2022-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 2,091 cases | 10.8 | 12.9 | 12.92 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 99% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 922 cases | 9.8 | 10.7 | 10.53 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 78% of US hospitals |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 922 cases | 5.8 | 5.3 | 5.411 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 74% of US hospitals |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 1,351 cases | 0.9 | 1 | 0.979 | No Different than expected | Better than 68% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 399 cases | 15 | 14.4 | 14.22 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 54 cases | 11.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 334 cases | 18.7 | 19.8 | 19.82 | Better than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 897 cases | 18.8 | 21.3 | 21.37 | Better than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 184 cases | 4.6 | 5.8 | 5.698 | Better than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 698 cases | 14.5 | 17.2 | 17.06 | Better than 99% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | Unc Medical Center | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.811 | 0.172 | 0.3158 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.262 | 1.504 | 2.089 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 64,275 | 1,370 | 6,107 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 77.62 | 0.9835 | 6.392 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 79 | 0 | 4.212 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.018 | 0.484 | 0.6593 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 85% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.498 | 0.138 | 0.2172 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.92 | 1.392 | 2.008 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 36,590 | 1,799 | 5,404 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 59.86 | 1.377 | 7.041 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 41 | 0 | 3.354 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.685 | 0.399 | 0.5489 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 75% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.463 | 0.2345 | 0.4264 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.283 | 2.135 | 2.632 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 639 | 61 | 148 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 18.85 | 1.591 | 3.971 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 15 | 1 | 3.869 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.796 | 0.7155 | 0.9259 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 56% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.107 | 0.211 | 0.3213 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.105 | 3.068 | 3.699 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 332 | 38 | 81.85 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3.139 | 0.328 | 0.7343 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2 | 0 | 0.9 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.637 | 0.812 | 1.267 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 64% of US hospitals |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.438 | 0.193 | 0.2893 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.057 | 1.855 | 2.314 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 285,382 | 14,451 | 62,217 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 28.7 | 0.567 | 4.657 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 20 | 0 | 2.863 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.697 | 0.597 | 0.742 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 59% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.507 | 0.127 | 0.1478 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.718 | 0.747 | 1.095 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 252,861 | 13,646 | 56,214 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 211 | 5.683 | 32.99 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 128 | 2 | 9.258 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.606 | 0.279 | 0.3119 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 83% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | Unc Medical Center | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 71 | 73 | 71.37 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 9 | 8 | 9.762 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 20 | 18 | 18.87 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 86 | 87 | 85.7 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 3 | 4 | 3.269 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 79 | 80 | 80.26 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 92 | 91 | 91.65 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 4 | 4 | 4.218 | Worse than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.591 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 17 | 16 | 15.52 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 81 | 79 | 80.9 | Better than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 93 | 91 | 91.66 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 4 | 5 | 5.01 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.452 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 15 | 16 | 14.09 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 61 | 61 | 62.62 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 78 | 77 | 77.77 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 19 | 19 | 18.97 | Better than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 3 | 3 | 2.839 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 20 | 19 | 18.41 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 88 | 86 | 86.12 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 11 | 13 | 13.33 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.441 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 89 | 87 | 86.67 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 11 | 14 | 14.2 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 89 | 86 | 85.8 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 77 | 74 | 76.04 | Better than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 6 | 7 | 6.586 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 17 | 19 | 17.37 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 80 | 77 | 79.47 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 4 | 6 | 5.475 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 16 | 17 | 15.05 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 87 | 85 | 86.33 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.465 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 10 | 11 | 10.2 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 6 | 8 | 8.446 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 17 | 20 | 20.15 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 77 | 72 | 71.41 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 91 | 88 | 88.02 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.323 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 74 | 74 | 75.25 | Worse than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 8 | 9 | 9.232 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 18 | 16 | 15.52 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 76 | 75 | 75.79 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 5 | 5 | 5.697 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 19 | 20 | 18.52 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 76 | 77 | 77.57 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 4 | 4 | 4.424 | Better than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 20 | 19 | 18.01 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 86 | 86 | 86.24 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.859 | Better than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 12 | 11 | 10.9 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 62 | 59 | 60.2 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 7 | 9 | 9.109 | Better than 61% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 31 | 31 | 30.69 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 85 | 82 | 82.46 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.419 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 3 | 5 | 5.683 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 80 | 71 | 70.04 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 92 | 87 | 86.94 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 17 | 23 | 24.28 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 5 | 4 | 3.656 | The top rating, shared by 24% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 47 | 47 | 49.27 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 30 | 30 | 29.43 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 23 | 22 | 21.29 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.387 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 11 | 12 | 12.81 | Better than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,558 cases | 89 | 88 | 87.19 | Better than 59% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | Unc Medical Center | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | very high | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 8.179 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 7,259 cases | 2 | 1 | 1.182 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.1154 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 15,425 cases | 97 | 79 | 85.95 | Better than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 398 cases | 268 | 154 | 190 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 378 cases | 268 | 148 | 183 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 20 cases | 301 | 247 | 389 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 427 | |||
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 99,058 cases | 4 | 1 | 2.253 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 72.17 | |||
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 105 cases | 100 | 97 | 93.75 | The best result, shared by 27% of US hospitals | |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 54.25 | |||
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 9,846 cases | 15 | 15 | 16.55 | Worse than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 117 cases | 39 | 65 | 63.49 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 42 cases | 50 | 73 | 72.19 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 19 cases | 84 | 88 | 81.33 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 117 cases | 68 | 82 | 80.49 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 56 cases | 86 | 94 | 94.21 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 391 cases | 99 | 98 | 96.77 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 71.33 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 339 cases | 94 | 94 | 93.39 | Worse than 46% of US hospitals | |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 88.42 | |||
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 96.08 |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | Unc Medical Center | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 5.1 | 5 | 4.658 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 5.5 | 6.6 | 6.699 | Better than 64% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | Unc Medical Center | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.95 | 0.99 | 0.9478 | Better than 68% of US hospitals |
Measures CMS reports for the hospital's psychiatric unit or for a psychiatric hospital.
| Measure | Unc Medical Center | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Follow-up care within 30 days after psychiatric hospitalization2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 63 cases | 63.5 | 60.8 | 59.85 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Follow-up care within 7 days after psychiatric hospitalization2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 63 cases | 34.9 | 35.5 | 33.06 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Hours of physical-restraint use per 1,000 psychiatric patient hours2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 25,777 cases | 0.1 | 0.05 | 0.1111 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Hours of seclusion use per 1,000 psychiatric patient hours2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 25,777 cases | 0.35 | 0.03 | 0.2657 | Better than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Psychiatric patients screened for and given the flu vaccine2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 306 cases | 90 | 87 | 80.67 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Medication continuation after psychiatric discharge2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 110 cases | 89.1 | 78.1 | 78.62 | Better than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Readmitted to any hospital within 30 days of psychiatric discharge2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 192 cases | 16.4 | 19.1 | 19.06 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 89% of US hospitals |
| Psychiatric patients screened for metabolic disorders2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 233 cases | 90 | 92 | 86.71 | Worse than 54% of US hospitals | |
| Alcohol use brief intervention provided or offered2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 45 cases | 62 | 74 | 69.63 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Alcohol use brief intervention provided2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 43 cases | 44 | 81 | 76.21 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Alcohol and other drug use disorder treatment provided or offered at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 84 cases | 67 | 77 | 80.34 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Alcohol and other drug use disorder treatment provided at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 84 cases | 51 | 56 | 72.69 | Worse than 54% of US hospitals | |
| Tobacco use treatment provided or offered at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 51 cases | 76 | 64 | 61.36 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Tobacco use treatment provided at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 51 cases | 18 | 4 | 29.48 | Better than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged patients who received a transition record with the specified elements2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 636 cases | 87 | 77 | 49.51 | Better than 60% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | Unc Medical Center | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 46.67 | 20 | 20.53 | Better than 88% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 11.67 | 5 | 5.133 | Better than 88% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 20 | 10 | 27.67 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 5 | 2.5 | 7.066 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 57 | 34 | 42.34 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 14.25 | 8.75 | 10.67 | Better than 81% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 6.667 | 40 | 39.99 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 1.667 | 10 | 10.21 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 32.58 | 29.5 | 32.71 | Better than 62% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 40 | 41.67 | 36 | 48.33 | 41.67 | 46.67 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 10 | 10.42 | 9 | 12.08 | 10.42 | 11.67 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 10 | Not Available | 0 | 10 | 20 | 20 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 2.5 | Not Available | 0 | 2.5 | 5 | 5 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 56 | Not Available | Not Available | 24 | 21 | 57 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 14 | Not Available | Not Available | 6 | 5.25 | 14.25 |
| VBP safety domain score | 24 | Not Available | Not Available | 6 | 4 | 6.667 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 6 | Not Available | Not Available | 1.5 | 1 | 1.667 |
| VBP total performance score | 32.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 22.08 | 21.67 | 32.58 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | Unc Medical Center | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 195 cases | 0.9408 | 0.9995 | 0.987 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 1.055 | 1 | 0.9572 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 113 cases | 0.9799 | 0.9969 | 0.9983 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 469 cases | 0.8308 | 0.9983 | 0.9982 | Better than 99% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 1.06 | 0.9916 | 1.01 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 388 cases | 0.8983 | 0.9955 | 0.989 | Better than 96% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 0.998 | 0.9706 | 1.031 | 0.997 | 0.9627 | 0.9408 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | 1.05 | 0.9833 | 0.9141 | 0.9146 | 0.9609 | 1.055 |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 1.049 | 1.03 | 0.9722 | 0.9495 | 1.001 | 0.9799 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 0.9527 | 0.9867 | 0.964 | 0.9085 | 0.9046 | 0.8308 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 0.9419 | 0.921 | 1.045 | 1.168 | 1.206 | 1.06 |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 0.9985 | 0.9359 | 0.9534 | 0.9192 | 0.9487 | 0.8983 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | Unc Medical Center | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.647 | 0.489 | 0.6937 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.579 | 0.346 | 0.3392 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.051 | 0.559 | 0.6866 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.768 | 0.6405 | 0.9073 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9053 | 0.9628 | 0.9914 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.185 | 0.7945 | 0.9227 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | 0.3655 | -0.0453 | 0.09972 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Yes | Yes | N/A | No | No | No |
| Total HAC score | 0.559 | 0.6425 | 0 | 0.0505 | 0.1144 | 0.3655 |
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-09-30, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.
The Joint Commission (since 2023)
Accreditation
Major
Medical school affiliation
State
Ownership type
724
Medicare-certified beds
1,712
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Unc Medical Center reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
36,630
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 16%, Medicaid 5%
284,854
Inpatient days
93% of available bed days used
8,755
Employees (full-time equivalent)
857
Interns and residents (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 844685). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Unc Medical Center reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 41,536 | 14,367 | 228,951 | 284,854 |
| Discharges | 5,890 | 1,981 | 28,759 | 36,630 |
| Average length of stay | 7.1 days | 7.3 days | 8.0 days | 7.8 days |
| Average daily census | 113.8 | 39.4 | 627.3 | 780.4 |
70,732
Medicare Advantage days
8,968 discharges
81,012
Medicaid managed care days
11,022 discharges
13,750
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 664 | 223,125 | 31,281 | 92% |
| Coronary care unit | 15 | 4,710 | 1,065 | 87% |
| Nursery | 7,177 | |||
| Subprovider - ipf | 100 | 27,405 | 1,480 | 76% |
| Subprovider - irf | 47 | 13,260 | 3,756 | 78% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844685, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Unc Medical Center treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 4,708 Medicare discharges in 170 published DRGs; 30% surgical; 70% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 250 | $80,528 | $19,297 | $29,071 | 1.98 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 147 | $44,739 | $12,780 | $16,151 | 1.28 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 101 | $50,625 | $15,524 | $18,276 | 1.70 |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCCMS-DRG 392, medical | 69 | $23,270 | $8,021 | $8,401 | 0.79 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with MCCMS-DRG 640, medical | 68 | $54,626 | $12,943 | $19,720 | 1.32 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with CCMS-DRG 699, medical | 67 | $56,451 | $12,617 | $20,379 | 1.02 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 66 | $41,951 | $12,969 | $15,144 | 1.33 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without MCCMS-DRG 641, medical | 66 | $26,903 | $7,886 | $9,712 | 0.78 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 63 | $27,985 | $8,214 | $10,103 | 0.81 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 698, medical | 63 | $61,320 | $17,202 | $22,136 | 1.65 |
| Chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with CCMS-DRG 847, medical | 63 | $50,609 | $15,309 | $18,270 | 1.21 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 60 | $63,237 | $13,896 | $22,829 | 1.23 |
| Renal failure with CCMS-DRG 683, medical | 59 | $32,884 | $9,270 | $11,871 | 0.90 |
| Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without MCCMS-DRG 267, surgical | 54 | $88,539 | $42,948 | $31,962 | 4.88 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 53 | $43,232 | $8,930 | $15,607 | 1.02 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with CCMS-DRG 178, medical | 52 | $31,977 | $9,604 | $11,544 | 0.99 |
| Cellulitis without MCCMS-DRG 603, medical | 52 | $27,652 | $8,271 | $9,983 | 0.88 |
| Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without MCCMS-DRG 470, surgical | 51 | $57,990 | $17,251 | $20,934 | 1.88 |
| Other circulatory system diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 314, medical | 49 | $102,850 | $25,693 | $37,129 | 2.09 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 49 | $36,415 | $10,581 | $13,146 | 1.03 |
See all 170 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Unc Medical Center
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-04-10), traditional Medicare only; CMS omits DRGs with fewer than 11 discharges. Estimated cost is average charges times the hospital's Medicare cost-to-charge ratio from the IPPS Impact File. Weights are the MS-DRG relative weights for the same year.
The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) Unc Medical Center billed Medicare for most in 2024: 7,469 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5372 | 1,052 | 546 | $2,965 | $460 | $502 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 519 | 410 | $7,222 | $1,422 | $1,516 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 495 | 439 | $7,469 | $1,137 | $1,220 |
| Level 1 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5491 | 407 | 264 | $11,803 | $1,680 | $1,752 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 397 | 333 | $7,694 | $1,351 | $1,445 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5073 | 360 | 249 | $11,404 | $2,049 | $2,141 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 289 | 279 | $13,129 | $1,943 | $2,090 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 229 | 191 | $10,380 | $2,286 | $2,405 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5375 | 225 | 211 | $22,004 | $3,723 | $3,918 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 224 | 220 | $14,175 | $2,098 | $2,208 |
See all 52 Medicare outpatient services at Unc Medical Center
Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-06-24), comprehensive APCs for traditional Medicare; CMS omits services with fewer than 11 claims. The US average weights every hospital by its services.
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Unc Medical Center in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 10,780 in 2020 to 13,944 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27312 | 914 | 7% | 5,563 | $61.6M | 70% | 77% |
| 27517 | 839 | 6% | 4,647 | $49.7M | 71% | 75% |
| 27516 | 827 | 6% | 5,074 | $55.1M | 80% | 81% |
| 27278 | 768 | 6% | 4,374 | $42.2M | 57% | 42% |
| 27302 | 551 | 4% | 3,702 | $36.5M | 41% | 31% |
| 27514 | 508 | 4% | 2,921 | $33.8M | 71% | 76% |
| 27344 | 423 | 3% | 3,329 | $34M | 51% | 50% |
| 27217 | 317 | 2% | 2,137 | $21.6M | 17% | 10% |
| 27253 | 293 | 2% | 1,867 | $20.5M | 21% | 15% |
| 27330 | 288 | 2% | 2,416 | $25.8M | 16% | 15% |
| 27510 | 263 | 2% | 1,692 | $14.9M | 89% | 93% |
| 27713 | 259 | 2% | 1,478 | $15.6M | 19% | 19% |
| 27215 | 239 | 2% | 1,477 | $16.5M | 11% | 7% |
| 27707 | 192 | 1% | 1,265 | $13.3M | 13% | 11% |
| 27705 | 165 | 1% | 1,026 | $9.4M | 9% | 7% |
| 27243 | 148 | 1% | 760 | $8.2M | 69% | 52% |
| 27332 | 146 | 1% | 1,304 | $14.8M | 12% | 13% |
| 27258 | 108 | 1% | 686 | $6.5M | 32% | 20% |
| 28306 | 95 | 1% | 622 | $9.1M | 5% | 4% |
| 27519 | 94 | 1% | 555 | $5.7M | 8% | 9% |
| 27703 | 94 | 1% | 903 | $9.1M | 4% | 5% |
| 27526 | 89 | 1% | 657 | $9.1M | 3% | 4% |
| 28304 | 86 | 1% | 770 | $10.5M | 5% | 4% |
| 28314 | 86 | 1% | 763 | $9M | 4% | 5% |
| 27704 | 85 | 1% | 689 | $6.6M | 6% | 3% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 13,944 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Staff by profession and the rooms and units Unc Medical Center reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2007). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
92
Psychiatric unit beds
30
Rehabilitation unit beds
3
Off-site locations
1,712
Registered nurses
57
Licensed practical nurses
555
Resident physicians
7
Nurse practitioners
84
Pharmacists
91
Respiratory therapists
60
Physical therapists
21
Occupational therapists
12
Speech pathologists and audiologists
105
Radiology technicians
12
Nuclear medicine technicians
174
Laboratory technicians
21
Medical technologists
20
Dietitians
45
Social workers
3,701
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
2,308 clinicians who bill Medicare list Unc Medical Center as a hospital affiliation. Showing 24 of them. Book a demo to see the commercial rates insurers publish for them, or start a free trial.
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1235591900
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
NPI 1356374219
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Body Imaging Physician
NPI 1841258761
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1265966683
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Body Imaging Physician
NPI 1235524844
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Neuroradiology Physician
NPI 1710959804
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Body Imaging Physician
NPI 1144740861
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1578734208
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Neurology Physician
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Neuroradiology Physician
NPI 1891173480
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1609998541
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Neuroradiology Physician
NPI 1265489124
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Body Imaging Physician
NPI 1669883492
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Dermatology Physician
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Internal Medicine Physician
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Neuroradiology Physician
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Internal Medicine Physician
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Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician
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Urology Physician
NPI 1326054859
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Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
NPI 1588040844
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Body Imaging Physician
NPI 1659861615
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI 1053389668
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Revenue, expenses and income Unc Medical Center reported to Medicare for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $8.1B | 223.9% |
| Inpatient | $3.3B | 90.1% |
| Outpatient | $4.8B | 133.8% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$4.5B | -123.9% |
| Net patient revenue | $3.6B | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$3B | -82.9% |
| Operating income from patient care | $617M | 17.1% |
| Other income | $222.2M | 6.2% |
| Other expenses | -$126.4M | -3.5% |
| Net income | $712.8M | 19.8% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $864M | 9.5% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $1.5B | 16.1% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $6.8B | 74.4% |
| Total charges | $9.1B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844685, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.
Computed from Unc Medical Center's latest cost report.
17.1%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
18.6%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
19.4%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
35% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$39.87
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
9.4%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
26.1%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
2.31
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
0.98
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
23 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
26 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
56 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
0.50
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
39.1 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844685, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Unc Medical Center owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Jun 2025), across all fund types: $7.6B in total assets and a $2.7B fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $186M | 2.4% |
| Patient receivables, net | $258.1M | 3.4% |
| Inventory | $92.4M | 1.2% |
| Total current assets | $1B | 13.7% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $1.3B | 17.2% |
| Investments and other assets | $5.2B | 69.1% |
| Total assets | $7.6B | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $451.6M | 5.9% |
| Total liabilities | $4.9B | 64.1% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $2.7B | 35.9% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844685, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Unc Medical Center provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$83.7M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$70.8M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
-$326.7M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$105.7M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
3.5% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844685, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Unc Medical Center's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Jun 2020 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $2.1B | $2.4B | $2.5B | $2.9B | $3.2B | $3.6B |
| Operating expenses | $2B | $2.1B | $2.3B | $2.5B | $2.8B | $3B |
| Operating margin | 2.6% | 9.3% | 9.4% | 13.3% | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Net income | $64.4M | $516.6M | $323.2M | $289.3M | $465.7M | $712.8M |
| Total assets | $3.4B | $4B | $4.1B | $4.5B | $5.8B | $7.6B |
| Discharges | 34,351 | 32,909 | 32,016 | 33,028 | 34,976 | 36,630 |
| Inpatient days | 243,573 | 257,514 | 260,284 | 265,887 | 275,079 | 284,854 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 32,379 | 39,704 | 45,328 | 56,091 | 62,242 | 70,732 |
| Beds | 946 | 935 | 938 | 938 | 941 | 995 |
| Employees (FTE) | 8,601 | 8,377 | 7,194 | 8,454 | 8,397 | 8,755 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844685, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Unc Medical Center reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outpatient pharmacy operations | $10.2M | $596.7M | $1.7B | 0.34 | 5,386 |
| Drugs charged to patients | $27.4M | $481.8M | $1.8B | 0.26 | 23,719 |
| Operating room | $55.6M | $248.4M | $621.1M | 0.40 | 299,590 |
| Laboratory | $26.1M | $129.2M | $886.4M | 0.15 | 66,232 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $35.8M | $97.4M | $501.2M | 0.19 | 118,919 |
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $82.4M | $171.3M | 0.48 | 758 | |
| Emergency | $29.1M | $77.6M | $236.7M | 0.33 | 74,657 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | -$30,326 | $66.5M | $215.4M | 0.31 | 5,644 |
| Oncology clinic | $18.7M | $41.3M | $63.1M | 0.66 | 57,220 |
| Respiratory therapy | $19.7M | $38.3M | $102.1M | 0.37 | 8,514 |
| Ambulance services | $11.2M | $35.6M | $50.9M | 0.70 | 2,498 |
| Electrocardiology | $7.8M | $23.4M | $169.3M | 0.14 | 17,901 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $5.2M | $23.4M | $71.4M | 0.33 | 14,115 |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $21.6M | $38.3M | 0.57 | ||
| Delivery room & labor room | $7.3M | $17.8M | $52.1M | 0.34 | 15,268 |
| Unc homecare | $5.7M | $17.3M | $21.9M | 0.79 | 194 |
| Anesthesiology | $2.1M | $16.1M | $165M | 0.10 | 3,125 |
| Ct scan | $4.3M | $15.5M | $384.6M | 0.04 | 4,503 |
| Physical therapy | $8.2M | $15.2M | $45M | 0.34 | 15,781 |
| Mri | $3.4M | $15.2M | $202.6M | 0.07 | 12,766 |
| Home health agency | $7.8M | $14.7M | $11.8M | 1.25 | |
| Speech pathology | $5.7M | $13.1M | $29.1M | 0.45 | 935 |
| Occupational therapy | $7.1M | $12.3M | $35M | 0.35 | 6,678 |
| Transplant clinic | $1.1M | $10.1M | $4.9M | 2.07 | 3,172 |
| Electroencephalography | $3.1M | $9.5M | $51.2M | 0.18 | 10,900 |
| Nc childrens specialty clinic - ral | $3.3M | $9.3M | $17.8M | 0.53 | 699 |
| Renal dialysis | $3.8M | $9.2M | $12.3M | 0.75 | 6,789 |
| Unch gi procedures - meadowmont | $3M | $8.3M | $33.6M | 0.25 | 8,137 |
| Hla laboratory | $1.3M | $7M | $32.5M | 0.22 | 7,746 |
| Childrens specialty clinic | $2.4M | $6.5M | $37,776 | 171.12 | 17,784 |
| Wound center | $2.2M | $5.7M | $18.1M | 0.31 | |
| Spine center | $2.4M | $5.3M | $15.4M | 0.35 | 1,627 |
| Unch hbo mod hem/onc infusion | $2.1M | $4.7M | $14.2M | 0.33 | 5,488 |
| Heart center @ meadowmont - hb | $1.4M | $4.5M | $28.2M | 0.16 | |
| Allogeneic hsct acquisition | $4.5M | $2.9M | 1.53 | 395 | |
| Pediatric oncology clinic | $1.1M | $3.6M | $7.7M | 0.46 | 9,676 |
| Unch therapeutic infusion ctr | $1.6M | $3.5M | $15.6M | 0.22 | |
| Unch mccreary cancer center | $1.6M | $3.4M | $13.4M | 0.25 | |
| Unch neurology clinic | $1.4M | $3.3M | $6.6M | 0.51 | |
| Urology hospital based clinic | $1.1M | $3.3M | $10.5M | 0.32 | 4,206 |
| Nutrition counseling | $2M | $3.1M | $2M | 1.52 | 103 |
| Unch gastroenterology clinic | $792,439 | $2.6M | $4.2M | 0.62 | 434 |
| Unch gi surgery & burn specialty cl | $490,435 | $1.8M | $4.5M | 0.40 | 5,875 |
| Bone marrow transplant | $2.1M | $1.8M | $3M | 0.60 | 380 |
| Unch rheuma-allergy clinic | $594,118 | $1.8M | $3.5M | 0.50 | |
| Unch pulmonary clinic | $315,134 | $1.6M | $3M | 0.51 | |
| Unch nephrology clinic | $455,341 | $1.5M | $3.9M | 0.38 | |
| Brace shop | $935 | $1.3M | 1,929 | ||
| Alcohol and substance abuse clinic | $637,258 | $1.3M | $2.4M | 0.53 | |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $543,612 | $1.3M | $2.3M | 0.55 | |
| Gynecologic oncology - hb | $271,809 | $1.3M | $2M | 0.62 | 6,105 |
| Surgical oncology clinic | $395,220 | $1.2M | $2.7M | 0.43 | |
| General pediatric clinic | $1.1M | ||||
| Dental clinic | $411,846 | $847,441 | $900,955 | 0.94 | 3,262 |
| Unch obstetrics clinic | $341,661 | 2,883 | |||
| Hyperbaric oxygen therapy | $230,066 | $345,270 | 0.67 | ||
| O/p teaching costs | $154,569 | ||||
| Unch geriatric clinic | $42,541 | ||||
| Pediatric acute care | $7,693 | ||||
| Unch neurosurgery clinic | $2,264 | ||||
| Unch macular treatment clinic | $1,539 | ||||
| Dermatology | $516 | ||||
| Post-transplant | $1.8M | -$3,060 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $139.5M | $371.2M | $655.1M | 0.57 | 375,800 |
| Subprovider - ipf | $21.7M | $51.1M | $77.1M | 0.66 | 44,784 |
| Medical intensive care unit | $12.5M | $30.8M | $83.4M | 0.37 | 30,108 |
| Surgical intensive care unit | $10.1M | $30.2M | $62.3M | 0.48 | 62,200 |
| Cardiothoracic intensive care unit | $8.7M | $21.2M | $55.3M | 0.38 | 11,540 |
| Subprovider - irf | $8.1M | $20.5M | $29.3M | 0.70 | 30,742 |
| Neurosurgical intensive care unit | $6.6M | $16.1M | $42.9M | 0.37 | 8,609 |
| Pediatric intensive care unit | $7.2M | $15.8M | $37.6M | 0.42 | 12,363 |
| Coronary care unit | $4.9M | $10.9M | $28M | 0.39 | 6,453 |
| Nursery | $6.2M | $13.1M | 0.47 | 7,372 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $19.3M | $293.9M | 473,628 | ||
| I&r services-salary & fringes apprv | $67M | $79.9M | 9,931 | ||
| Maintenance & repairs | $407 | $71M | 12 | $33.92 | 240,428 |
| I&r services-other prgm costs apprv | $53.7M | ||||
| Fiscal services | $49.1M | ||||
| Operation of plant | $10.3M | $44.9M | 346,760 | $29.59 | 7,950 |
| Central services & supply | $4.8M | $37.9M | 196,840 | $26.48 | 27,076 |
| Social service | $24M | $36M | 514,340 | $46.64 | 15,714 |
| Housekeeping | $14.9M | $28.7M | 611,260 | $24.39 | 15,303 |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $28.3M | 2,326,200 | |||
| Pharmacy | $7M | $23.1M | 103,421 | $50.32 | 4,297 |
| Nursing administration | $13.3M | $19.3M | 187,730 | $72.67 | 7,988 |
| Medical records & library | $500,548 | $19M | 17,730 | $28.23 | |
| Dietary | $15.9M | $15.6M | 253,606 | $26.24 | 35,099 |
| Personnel | $1.2M | $14.7M | |||
| Cafeteria | $11.9M | 350,509 | $26.24 | ||
| Admitting | $9M | 6,618 | |||
| Communications | $4.7M | ||||
| Purchasing | $3.4M | ||||
| Paramedical educ. - pharmacy res | $2.4M | ||||
| Laundry & linen service | $2.4M | 4,097 | |||
| Employee health | $1.5M | $2.1M | 3,337 | ||
| Paramed ed prgm-(specify) | $345,187 | $426,341 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844685, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.
The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays Unc Medical Center for an inpatient stay.
2.30
Case mix index
Higher than 90% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
Major teaching hospital
Teaching status
0.68 residents per bed
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
40.3%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
5,932
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Urban (metro area)
Location type
Geographic area CMS assigns before any wage index reclassification (FY 2027).
| IPPS fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case mix index | 2.28 | 2.28 | 2.40 | 2.41 | 2.39 | 2.38 | 2.30 |
| Wage index | 0.963 | 0.965 | 0.982 | 0.957 | 0.959 | 0.951 | 0.977 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -0.14% | -0.08% | -0.01% | -0.09% | -0.15% | -0.16% | -0.08% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | +0.23% | +0.09% | +0.09% | +0.64% | +0.10% | -0.06% | +0.25% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 8,469 | 8,469 | 6,883 | 6,070 | 5,955 | 5,790 | 5,932 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Unc Medical Center reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
University Of North Carolina Health Care System
5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 1998
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on Unc Medical Center's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment; the first 59 of 61 are shown.
340B drug pricing program
Participating since 1992
340B ID DSH340061, registered as a disproportionate share hospital; 46 registered outpatient sites; 59 active contract pharmacies. Authorizing official: Benjamin Rowell Daniels, Chief Operating Officer.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Helipad
Unc Hospital Chapel Hill
FAA location ID 14NR, a medical-use heliport at the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.
Psychiatric unit
CCN 34S061, certified 1984, Medicare prospective payment
Rehabilitation
CCN 34T061, certified 1984, Medicare prospective payment
Unc home health-orange
CCN 347223, certified 1984, Medicare prospective payment
University of north carolina hospice
CCN 341531, certified 1999
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of Unc Medical Center's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
About Unc Medical Center's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Unc Medical Center range from $2,049 to $2,173 across 2 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $2,049. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,360. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Unc Medical Center range from $2,483 to $2,944 across 2 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $2,483. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $862. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Unc Medical Center range from $4,376 to $5,239 across 2 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $5,239. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,901. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Unc Medical Center range from $5,369 to $10,157 across 3 insurers. Cigna's rate is $9,221. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Unc Medical Center range from $166 to $258 across 2 insurers. Cigna's rate is $166. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $276. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Unc Medical Center range from $25,600 to $40,224 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $40,224. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $25,513. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Unc Medical Center has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 5 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is the top rating, shared by 12% of US hospitals.
Yes. CMS counts 0.68 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Unc Medical Center for fiscal year 2027, so it is a major teaching hospital.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Unc Medical Center's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.08% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.
In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (250 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (147 discharges), respiratory infections and inflammations with mcc (101 discharges).
Unc Medical Center's Medicare case mix index is 2.30 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 90% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Unc Medical Center reported 36,630 inpatient discharges and 284,854 inpatient days from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
Unc Medical Center reported 8,755 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
Unc Medical Center reported $3.6B in net patient revenue on $8.1B of gross charges for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, an operating margin of 17.1%, and net income of $712.8M.
Unc Medical Center reported $105.7M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, including $83.7M of charity care at cost.
Unc Medical Center's Medicare enrollment lists Jeffrey Todd Lindsay as President/ceo Unc Hospitals since 2025.
Insurers' price transparency files list Unc Medical Center under employer identification number 56-1118388 ((multi-state) University Of North Carolina Hospitals). 59 health plans and networks list 56-1118388 for it.
Yes. HRSA's 340B database lists Unc Medical Center (340B ID DSH340061) as a participating disproportionate share hospital since 1992, with 59 active contract pharmacies.
2,308 clinicians who bill Medicare list Unc Medical Center as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are internal medicine physician (181), family medicine physician (178), physician assistant (168).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Unc Medical Center, effective 2023.
In its Medicare enrollment, Unc Medical Center reports University Of North Carolina Health Care System as 5% or greater direct ownership interest (100%).
CMS lists 53 services at Unc Medical Center, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Alcohol and/or Drug Service, Anesthesia, Audiology, Burn Care Unit.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Unc Medical Center came from ZIP codes 27312 (914), 27517 (839), 27516 (827).
Unc Medical Center has 995 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 724 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Unc Medical Center is located at 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Its main phone number is (919) 966-4141.
Unc Medical Center's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 340061.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Unc Medical Center is 1932208576.
Unc Medical Center is affiliated with UNC Health.
Unc Medical Center lists 31 in-network payers, including Aetna, Aspirus Health Plan, Avera Health Plans, BCBS, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
576 disclosed rate categories. Each shows the payer, category, code type and group with its code range, and contract type, along with how the rate compares with the state average.
Under 45 CFR Part 180, every US hospital must publish a machine-readable file of its standard charges, including gross charges, discounted cash prices and payer-specific negotiated rates, in the CMS template format. PayerPrice can help hospitals publish and maintain these files.
A chargemaster (charge description master, or CDM) is a hospital's master list of billable items, with codes, descriptions and gross charges. A chargemaster review looks at those lines for accuracy and pricing. PayerPrice can help hospitals review their chargemaster; contact us to discuss your needs.
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We turn your chargemaster and payer contracts into the CMS template file, then keep it current as rates change.
{
"description": "MRI of brain (no contrast)",
"code_information": [
{ "code": "611", "type": "RC" },
{ "code": "70551", "type": "CPT" }
],
"standard_charges": [{
"setting": "outpatient",
"minimum": 250,
"maximum": 400,
"gross_charge": 1200,
"discounted_cash": 1080,
"payers_information": [
{
"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "PPO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 400
},
{
"payer_name": "Region Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "HMO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 250
}
]
}]
}Your chargemaster sets the gross charge on every claim, and many payer contracts base payment on it through percent-of-charge, lesser-of and stop-loss terms. We audit it line by line and show how your charges and negotiated rates compare with peer hospitals before your next negotiation.
What a review covers