O.r. Procedures for Obesity Without Cc/Mcc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 621: O.r. procedures for obesity without cc/mcc
$85,026typical hospital bill
$12,467typical amount paid
$12,290–$15,280range paid across 3 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $85,026 for this stay in 2024, about 6.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach | 15 | $239,932 | $12,290 | |
| Lexington Medical Center | West Columbia | 16 | $66,896 | $12,467 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 13 | $85,026 | $15,280 |
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.