Major Chest Trauma with Cc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 184: Major chest trauma with cc
$40,136typical hospital bill
$9,976typical amount paid
$7,272–$13,782range paid across 7 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $40,136 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | 11 | $39,820 | $7,272 | |
| Piedmont Medical Center | Rock Hill | 13 | $84,784 | $7,942 | |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg | 21 | $40,136 | $9,716 | |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach | 44 | $115,997 | $9,976 | |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | 22 | $31,438 | $10,788 | |
| Prisma Health Richland Hospital | Columbia | 16 | $58,362 | $13,227 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 14 | $32,528 | $13,782 |
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.