Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 025: Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with mcc
$163,761typical hospital bill
$36,027typical amount paid
$29,336–$48,776range paid across 9 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $163,761 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | 24 | $127,739 | $29,336 | |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston | 16 | $125,435 | $29,703 | |
| Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital | Murrells Inlet | 11 | $163,761 | $30,364 | |
| McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee | Florence | 17 | $169,646 | $32,418 | |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach | 35 | $443,667 | $36,027 | |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | 54 | $153,341 | $36,639 | |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg | 20 | $139,444 | $39,676 | |
| Prisma Health Richland Hospital | Columbia | 60 | $216,201 | $45,948 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 94 | $176,221 | $48,776 |
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.