Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 517: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures without cc/mcc
$74,519typical hospital bill
$15,684typical amount paid
$13,214–$18,154range paid across 2 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $74,519 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | 11 | $61,920 | $13,214 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 15 | $87,117 | $18,154 |
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.