Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O in South Carolina
MS-DRG 023: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with mcc o
$213,615typical hospital bill
$52,629typical amount paid
$49,052–$64,443range paid across 5 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $213,615 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | 55 | $187,348 | $49,052 | |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach | 41 | $600,704 | $49,166 | |
| Lexington Medical Center | West Columbia | 17 | $213,615 | $52,629 | |
| Prisma Health Richland Hospital | Columbia | 50 | $239,127 | $57,612 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 51 | $175,354 | $64,443 |
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.