Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities in South Carolina
MS-DRG 483: Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
$147,387typical hospital bill
$17,577typical amount paid
$16,687–$27,604range paid across 7 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $147,387 for this stay in 2024, about 8.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper Hospital | Charleston | 31 | $83,999 | $16,687 | |
| Prisma Health Patewood Hospital | Greenville | 28 | $104,301 | $16,691 | |
| St Francis-Downtown | Greenville | 37 | $147,387 | $16,965 | |
| Lexington Medical Center | West Columbia | 22 | $101,179 | $17,577 | |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach | 17 | $232,111 | $20,112 | |
| Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center | Hilton Head Island | 12 | $209,465 | $24,466 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 29 | $152,417 | $27,604 |
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.