Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 442: Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with cc
$30,655typical hospital bill
$9,632typical amount paid
$8,419–$12,794range paid across 6 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $30,655 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLeod Loris Hospital | Loris | 12 | $25,260 | $8,419 | |
| Conway Medical Center | Conway | 13 | $25,132 | $8,690 | |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg | 20 | $34,331 | $9,527 | |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | 14 | $30,091 | $9,737 | |
| Anmed Health | Anderson | 12 | $39,235 | $11,374 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 29 | $31,219 | $12,794 |
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.