Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 417: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with mcc
$112,063typical hospital bill
$20,218typical amount paid
$14,553–$26,688range paid across 4 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $112,063 for this stay in 2024, about 5.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee | Florence | 13 | $108,863 | $14,553 | |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach | 14 | $217,354 | $19,116 | |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg | 15 | $89,957 | $21,319 | |
| Lexington Medical Center | West Columbia | 16 | $115,264 | $26,688 |
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.