Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) in South Carolina
MS-DRG 563: Fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh without mcc
$36,031typical hospital bill
$8,215typical amount paid
$6,951–$9,694range paid across 9 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $36,031 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | 28 | $33,040 | $6,951 | |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston | 15 | $64,598 | $7,056 | |
| Beaufort County Memorial Hospital | Beaufort | 17 | $14,628 | $7,239 | |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach | 44 | $75,176 | $7,799 | |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg | 42 | $37,260 | $8,215 | |
| Anmed Health | Anderson | 14 | $32,681 | $8,407 | |
| McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee | Florence | 16 | $36,031 | $8,417 | |
| Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center | Hilton Head Island | 14 | $43,406 | $8,704 | |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | 12 | $32,053 | $9,694 |
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.