Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 445: Disorders of the biliary tract with cc
$42,445typical hospital bill
$10,180typical amount paid
$8,209–$14,203range paid across 6 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $42,445 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Medical Center | West Columbia | 23 | $41,757 | $8,209 | |
| Beaufort County Memorial Hospital | Beaufort | 16 | $28,269 | $9,167 | |
| McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee | Florence | 33 | $55,029 | $9,508 | |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg | 14 | $43,132 | $10,853 | |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | 20 | $40,283 | $12,003 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 46 | $49,295 | $14,203 |
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.