Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 165: Major chest procedures without cc/mcc
$104,188typical hospital bill
$18,613typical amount paid
$15,194–$21,747range paid across 6 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $104,188 for this stay in 2024, about 5.6 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper Hospital | Charleston | 23 | $127,712 | $15,194 | – | – | |
| McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee | Florence | 11 | $70,601 | $15,436 | – | – | |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | 14 | $107,330 | $18,068 | – | – | |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg | 19 | $88,427 | $19,157 | – | – | |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach | 14 | $265,492 | $19,242 | – | – | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 29 | $101,046 | $21,747 | – | $20,772$16,170–$48,294 · 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.