Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Mcc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 492: Lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur with mcc
$227,235typical hospital bill
$27,493typical amount paid
$25,480–$29,507range paid across 2 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $227,235 for this stay in 2024, about 8.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston | 11 | $314,241 | $25,480 | |
| Prisma Health Richland Hospital | Columbia | 13 | $140,230 | $29,507 |
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.