Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 444: Disorders of the biliary tract with mcc
$62,749typical hospital bill
$13,791typical amount paid
$12,302–$19,893range paid across 5 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $62,749 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 | 17 | $72,243 | $12,302 | |
| Beaufort County Memorial Hospital | Beaufort | 15 | $37,281 | $13,358 | |
| McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee | Florence | 18 | $63,642 | $13,791 | |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | 11 | $59,107 | $17,303 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 22 | $62,749 | $19,893 |
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.