Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 516: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures with cc
$95,045typical hospital bill
$18,840typical amount paid
$14,179–$23,791range paid across 4 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $95,045 for this stay in 2024, about 5.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital | Murrells Inlet | 13 | $55,570 | $14,179 | |
| Lexington Medical Center | West Columbia | 18 | $84,265 | $16,852 | |
| Prisma Health Richland Hospital | Columbia | 13 | $105,826 | $20,828 | |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach | 16 | $221,138 | $23,791 |
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.