Kidney Transplant in South Carolina
MS-DRG 652: Kidney transplant
$388,479typical hospital bill
$41,807typical amount paid
$24,930–$43,036range paid across 3 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $388,479 for this stay in 2024, about 9.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musc Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster | 48 | $388,479 | $24,930 | |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | 35 | $395,253 | $41,807 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 54 | $251,786 | $43,036 |
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.