Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 454: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with cc
$256,553typical hospital bill
$50,273typical amount paid
$40,943–$65,611range paid across 11 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $256,553 for this stay in 2024, about 5.1 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 | 12 | $200,095 | $40,943 | |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston | 12 | $451,750 | $43,308 | |
| Conway Medical Center | Conway | 15 | $150,541 | $44,867 | |
| Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant | 28 | $459,877 | $45,782 | |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston | 17 | $184,128 | $47,118 | |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach | 21 | $377,337 | $50,273 | |
| Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge | Columbia | 24 | $232,732 | $52,465 | |
| Pelham Medical Center | Greer | 14 | $214,572 | $54,045 | |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | 22 | $256,553 | $57,346 | |
| Prisma Health Richland Hospital | Columbia | 18 | $314,406 | $59,668 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 31 | $281,756 | $65,611 |
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.