Roper Hospital

316 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401 · (843) 724-2800

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

The money

$21what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

$53.5Mnet income, all sources

6.8%margin on patient care alone

$13.5Mcost of charity care (3.5% of costs)

$43.2Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

248beds

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)

Stay	Medicare stays	Billed	Paid
Heart failure, with major complications 291	311	$40,510	$8,387
Sepsis, with major complications 871	240	$61,446	$13,538
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274	185	$102,506	$20,543
Hip or knee replacement 470	89	$59,478	$12,341
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	88	$39,949	$10,191
Lung infection, with major complications 177	86	$42,598	$10,252
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	77	$61,197	$13,968
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 267	76	$161,717	$30,597
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	69	$38,890	$9,292
Heart catheterization 287	63	$42,658	$7,675
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	63	$31,984	$7,858
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	63	$37,058	$8,332
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	58	$32,784	$7,165
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	55	$76,913	$15,454
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	53	$21,862	$4,917
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 220	52	$237,434	$37,365
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	52	$39,158	$7,575
Kidney failure, with complications 683	52	$25,515	$6,065
Heart stent 322	51	$73,982	$15,899
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	51	$144,447	$35,660
Urinary tract infection 690	49	$21,319	$4,997
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	49	$39,423	$9,973
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 266	45	$192,614	$40,037
Heart attack, with major complications 280	45	$50,435	$10,516
Sepsis 872	44	$28,190	$6,604
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 243	43	$61,244	$14,470
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 252	41	$102,165	$22,366
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	41	$25,827	$4,992
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 164	39	$124,012	$17,061
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 236	38	$160,703	$29,970
Fainting 312	37	$26,418	$5,523
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	37	$23,062	$5,017
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	36	$65,352	$14,806
COPD, with major complications 190	35	$28,117	$7,155
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	35	$101,244	$24,688
Irregular heartbeat 310	34	$17,552	$3,555
Respiratory failure 189	32	$40,831	$9,434
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 242	32	$99,394	$21,629
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc 234	31	$204,852	$36,440
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	31	$45,130	$11,027
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 483	31	$83,999	$16,687
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 331	30	$69,358	$10,597
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 522	29	$66,515	$13,245
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 175	28	$47,946	$8,969
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 233	28	$272,725	$52,892
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	27	$34,830	$8,163
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	26	$30,757	$6,369
Stroke, with major complications 064	25	$64,959	$12,624
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	25	$94,621	$19,129
Other digestive problems, with complications 394	25	$36,760	$8,041
Bowel obstruction, with complications 389	24	$27,801	$5,105
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 163	23	$132,308	$31,232
Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 165	23	$127,712	$15,194
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc 244	23	$54,024	$13,822
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with Mcc 273	23	$112,921	$24,636
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	23	$86,078	$17,465
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 270	22	$148,437	$33,158
Pneumonia, with complications 194	21	$32,656	$5,280
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	20	$24,275	$5,637
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	20	$42,526	$8,950
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 981	20	$109,263	$25,927
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 482	19	$51,123	$10,758
Diabetes, with complications 638	19	$19,928	$5,587
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 271	18	$156,435	$41,979
Heart attack, with complications 281	18	$42,045	$5,854
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 219	16	$303,674	$56,865
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 299	16	$41,369	$10,261
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 480	16	$93,488	$18,371
Diabetes, with major complications 637	16	$38,836	$8,591
Anemia and blood disorders 812	16	$35,639	$5,834
High blood pressure 305	15	$28,266	$4,827
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	15	$27,522	$6,453
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 057	14	$37,242	$7,466
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 066	14	$27,795	$4,585
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc 269	14	$180,933	$29,600
Chest pain 313	14	$31,255	$4,631
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 315	14	$33,944	$6,192
Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc 847	14	$39,071	$8,339
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 854	14	$53,091	$12,913
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 253	13	$102,432	$16,736
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 393	13	$58,247	$10,459
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 468	13	$65,616	$16,845
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 493	13	$68,073	$16,455
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 521	13	$107,842	$21,577
Back problems (no surgery) 552	13	$33,063	$6,165
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 660	13	$36,466	$8,561
Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulatio 808	13	$127,189	$18,377
Acute Leukemia with Mcc 834	13	$212,810	$46,077
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 948	13	$24,583	$4,837
Dysequilibrium 149	12	$48,919	$6,987
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 191	12	$23,817	$5,730
Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe with Mcc 239	12	$186,146	$37,371
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 282	12	$30,797	$4,618
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 388	12	$40,690	$9,389
Cellulitis with Mcc 602	12	$43,733	$10,871
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc 617	12	$48,155	$10,976
Lung infection, with complications 178	11	$26,245	$6,069
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 208	11	$52,783	$17,431
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 328	11	$83,045	$10,121
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 390	11	$18,251	$3,865
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 418	11	$58,671	$12,818
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 467	11	$89,222	$21,354
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur Without Cc/Mcc 494	11	$62,032	$11,977
Lymphoma and Non-Acute Leukemia with Mcc 840	11	$87,922	$19,623
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 870	11	$157,278	$38,601
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 919	11	$41,291	$11,798
Other Factors Influencing Health Status 951	11	$13,571	$3,725

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