Pneumothorax with Cc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 200: Pneumothorax with cc
$38,963typical hospital bill
$12,131typical amount paid
$10,073–$15,205range paid across 4 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $38,963 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg | 17 | $47,452 | $10,073 | |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach | 17 | $134,021 | $10,396 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 12 | $30,474 | $13,865 | |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | 13 | $27,370 | $15,205 |
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.