Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy with Mcc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 896: Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy with mcc
$84,124typical hospital bill
$14,053typical amount paid
$11,879–$14,833range paid across 4 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $84,124 for this stay in 2024, about 6.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Medical Center | West Columbia | 12 | $59,606 | $11,879 | |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston | 12 | $124,567 | $13,577 | |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | 12 | $48,936 | $14,529 | |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach | 21 | $108,642 | $14,833 |
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.