Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 948: Signs and symptoms without mcc
$29,976typical hospital bill
$7,639typical amount paid
$4,837–$12,156range paid across 8 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $29,976 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper Hospital | Charleston | 13 | $24,583 | $4,837 | |
| Beaufort County Memorial Hospital | Beaufort | 19 | $17,695 | $6,456 | |
| Aiken Regional Medical Center | Aiken | 19 | $58,719 | $6,561 | |
| McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee | Florence | 36 | $32,728 | $7,510 | |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg | 21 | $28,104 | $7,768 | |
| Anmed Health | Anderson | 21 | $38,194 | $8,045 | |
| Self Regional Healthcare | Greenwood | 23 | $28,187 | $8,376 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 29 | $31,765 | $12,156 |
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.