Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Cc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 982: Extensive o.r. procedures unrelated to principal diagnosis with cc
$124,162typical hospital bill
$23,442typical amount paid
$17,553–$30,497range paid across 4 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $124,162 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | 20 | $120,451 | $17,553 | |
| St Francis-Downtown | Greenville | 14 | $184,906 | $19,888 | |
| Prisma Health Richland Hospital | Columbia | 11 | $120,200 | $26,997 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 14 | $127,874 | $30,497 |
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.