Interstitial Lung Disease with Mcc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 196: Interstitial lung disease with mcc
$71,645typical hospital bill
$17,963typical amount paid
$16,858–$19,606range paid across 3 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $71,645 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach | 13 | $81,310 | $16,858 | – | – | |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | 11 | $71,645 | $17,963 | – | – | |
| Self Regional Healthcare | Greenwood | 11 | $51,656 | $19,606 | – | – | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | – | – | – | – | $15,601$10,001–$28,132 · 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.