Digestive Malignancy with Cc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 375: Digestive malignancy with cc
$31,176typical hospital bill
$11,278typical amount paid
$8,997–$15,288range paid across 3 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $31,176 for this stay in 2024, about 2.8 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | Cash price | Insurers (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Medical Center | West Columbia | 11 | $32,023 | $8,997 | – | – | |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg | 13 | $31,176 | $11,278 | – | – | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 12 | $29,062 | $15,288 | – | $10,785$8,980–$25,260 · 11 plans |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.