Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe with Mcc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 239: Amputation for circulatory system disorders except upper limb and toe with mcc
$163,035typical hospital bill
$35,762typical amount paid
$28,323–$45,360range paid across 6 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $163,035 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee | Florence | 14 | $163,690 | $28,323 | |
| Lexington Medical Center | West Columbia | 19 | $162,381 | $31,751 | |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | 13 | $170,066 | $34,153 | |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston | 12 | $186,146 | $37,371 | |
| Prisma Health Richland Hospital | Columbia | 11 | $156,839 | $38,209 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 15 | $113,934 | $45,360 |
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.