Other Heart Assist System Implant in South Carolina
MS-DRG 215: Other heart assist system implant
$413,382typical hospital bill
$103,487typical amount paid
$90,840–$109,768range paid across 3 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $413,382 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center | Hilton Head Island | 11 | $445,749 | $90,840 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 12 | $308,077 | $103,487 | |
| Prisma Health Richland Hospital | Columbia | 11 | $413,382 | $109,768 |
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.