Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours in South Carolina
MS-DRG 207: Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours
$232,931typical hospital bill
$45,298typical amount paid
$36,669–$70,671range paid across 5 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $232,931 for this stay in 2024, about 5.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee | Florence | 13 | $232,931 | $36,669 | |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston | 15 | $427,608 | $44,249 | |
| Lexington Medical Center | West Columbia | 13 | $201,884 | $45,298 | |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg | 11 | $135,021 | $54,634 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 19 | $264,615 | $70,671 |
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.