Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 435: Malignancy of hepatobiliary system or pancreas with mcc
$62,939typical hospital bill
$15,554typical amount paid
$14,657–$22,993range paid across 6 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $62,939 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 | 20 | $72,800 | $14,657 | |
| McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee | Florence | 14 | $50,818 | $14,759 | |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach | 12 | $132,625 | $14,978 | |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg | 11 | $48,317 | $16,130 | |
| Prisma Health Richland Hospital | Columbia | 13 | $53,079 | $18,269 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 21 | $80,589 | $22,993 |
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.