US Health Care Costs

Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center

25 Hospital Center Blvd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 · (843) 681-6122

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - OtherEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$12what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$56.4Mnet income, all sources
33.9%margin on patient care alone
$3.2Mcost of charity care (2.8% of costs)
$18.5Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
93beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871203$70,077$19,870
Heart failure, with major complications 29197$55,699$12,549
Pneumonia, with major complications 19363$58,759$11,952
Lung infection, with major complications 17752$75,238$15,978
Sepsis 87251$57,851$9,997
Kidney failure, with major complications 68242$66,925$13,945
Heart attack, with major complications 28040$66,872$14,566
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52238$144,833$19,460
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46036$316,600$32,524
Urinary tract infection 69036$44,875$7,683
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06535$54,245$10,772
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37835$54,381$9,328
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48135$130,920$19,602
Heart stent 32232$158,123$17,184
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68932$50,561$11,368
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85331$189,668$56,383
Kidney failure, with complications 68330$45,864$8,487
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69829$59,312$15,534
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30828$63,440$11,060
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27425$201,441$28,842
Irregular heartbeat 31025$32,049$6,497
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03924$99,568$10,328
Respiratory failure 18924$56,376$13,411
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30923$41,727$6,986
Back problems (no surgery) 55223$45,032$9,215
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60321$42,419$8,267
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64121$44,854$7,622
Stomach and digestive disorders 39220$49,003$7,623
Stroke, with major complications 06419$113,389$21,345
Pneumonia, with complications 19418$41,631$7,574
Bowel surgery, with complications 33018$161,763$26,398
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64018$48,147$12,027
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06917$62,060$7,753
Heart attack, with complications 28117$54,773$8,558
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69917$35,417$10,953
Fainting 31216$51,154$8,084
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48016$179,946$28,399
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17514$63,405$12,810
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56314$43,406$8,704
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38913$37,432$7,296
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 48312$209,465$24,466
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53612$32,341$7,626
Other Heart Assist System Implant 21511$445,749$90,840
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 28211$75,684$6,494
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32111$200,469$27,795
Other digestive problems, with complications 39411$44,108$8,418
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 64311$57,025$16,071
Coagulation Disorders 81311$59,856$13,867

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