Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Mcc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 438: Disorders of pancreas except malignancy with mcc
$56,982typical hospital bill
$15,011typical amount paid
$12,055–$23,064range paid across 4 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $56,982 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | 17 | $44,160 | $12,055 | |
| McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee | Florence | 15 | $50,781 | $12,680 | |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | 14 | $63,183 | $17,342 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 24 | $75,099 | $23,064 |
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.