Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. Without Cc/Mcc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 419: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. without cc/mcc
$65,354typical hospital bill
$11,050typical amount paid
$8,953–$15,662range paid across 4 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $65,354 for this stay in 2024, about 5.9 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 Loris Hospital | Loris | 18 | $62,301 | $8,953 | |
| Lexington Medical Center | West Columbia | 16 | $68,407 | $11,049 | |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach | 18 | $158,354 | $11,051 | |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg | 14 | $61,397 | $15,662 |
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.