Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization Wit in South Carolina
MS-DRG 216: Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures with cardiac catheterization wit
$458,462typical hospital bill
$93,683typical amount paid
$86,875–$100,491range paid across 2 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $458,462 for this stay in 2024, about 4.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prisma Health Richland Hospital | Columbia | 15 | $405,936 | $86,875 | |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | 12 | $510,987 | $100,491 |
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.