Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with Mcc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 040: Peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with mcc
$158,137typical hospital bill
$28,111typical amount paid
$26,430–$34,027range paid across 3 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $158,137 for this stay in 2024, about 5.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston | 16 | $243,804 | $26,430 | |
| McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee | Florence | 16 | $102,811 | $28,111 | |
| Prisma Health Richland Hospital | Columbia | 12 | $158,137 | $34,027 |
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.