Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 617: Amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders with cc
$72,258typical hospital bill
$18,078typical amount paid
$10,976–$23,956range paid across 7 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $72,258 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper Hospital | Charleston | 12 | $48,155 | $10,976 | |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston | 13 | $118,561 | $15,336 | |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach | 11 | $150,505 | $16,582 | |
| Anmed Health | Anderson | 11 | $56,464 | $18,078 | |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg | 17 | $72,258 | $18,482 | |
| Lexington Medical Center | West Columbia | 17 | $84,094 | $20,934 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 24 | $67,818 | $23,956 |
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.