Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe with Cc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 240: Amputation for circulatory system disorders except upper limb and toe with cc
$72,780typical hospital bill
$19,960typical amount paid
$17,470–$21,751range paid across 3 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $72,780 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | $72,780 | $17,470 | |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | 11 | $62,434 | $19,960 | |
| Lexington Medical Center | West Columbia | 12 | $76,913 | $21,751 |
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.