Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization in South Carolina
MS-DRG 220: Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization
$292,347typical hospital bill
$46,824typical amount paid
$37,118–$59,508range paid across 6 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $292,347 for this stay in 2024, about 6.2 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 | 20 | $315,557 | $37,118 | |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston | 52 | $237,434 | $37,365 | |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach | 21 | $655,331 | $40,941 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 31 | $269,137 | $52,706 | |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg | 14 | $222,883 | $54,193 | |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | 15 | $333,503 | $59,508 |
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.