Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with Mcc in South Carolina
MS-DRG 011: Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with mcc
$451,917typical hospital bill
$67,262typical amount paid
$63,865–$70,659range paid across 2 hospitals
South Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $451,917 for this stay in 2024, about 6.7 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 | 11 | $615,079 | $63,865 | |
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 12 | $288,755 | $70,659 |
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.