Other Factors Influencing Health Status in South Carolina
MS-DRG 951: Other factors influencing health status
$15,465typical hospital bill
$5,221typical amount paid
$3,725–$7,180range paid across 4 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $15,465 for this stay in 2024, about 3.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper Hospital | Charleston | 11 | $13,571 | $3,725 | |
| Coastal Carolina Hospital | Hardeeville | 17 | $30,686 | $4,803 | |
| Conway Medical Center | Conway | 22 | $17,038 | $5,639 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 13 | $13,893 | $7,180 |
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.