Carotid Artery Stent Procedures with Cc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 035: Carotid artery stent procedures with cc
$80,891typical hospital bill
$20,289typical amount paid
$15,029–$21,105range paid across 3 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $80,891 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLeod Loris Hospital | Loris | 24 | $75,988 | $15,029 | |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg | 11 | $80,891 | $20,289 | |
| Prisma Health Richland Hospital | Columbia | 11 | $122,254 | $21,105 |
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.