What 20 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 287), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $55,595 for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications, about 5.7 times the average total payment of $9,805. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $10,394.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in South Carolina:
Every South Carolina hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper HospitalCharleston | 63 | $42,658 | $7,675 | $5,081 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 52 | $55,048 | $10,181 | $5,997 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia | 49 | $27,692 | $7,720 | $5,588 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | 49 | $54,169 | $8,852 | $6,956 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 49 | $105,313 | $9,809 | $7,168 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | 42 | $46,659 | $12,217 | $8,120 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 39 | $49,906 | $14,537 | $8,595 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 38 | $43,460 | $11,370 | $7,899 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 29 | $57,862 | $10,823 | $6,795 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence | 29 | $59,427 | $8,027 | $5,748 |
| Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet | 28 | $29,283 | $9,029 | $6,248 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson | 27 | $51,040 | $12,242 | $7,399 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris | 25 | $49,625 | $7,475 | $6,104 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 23 | $48,161 | $8,221 | $5,860 |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | 23 | $132,836 | $8,739 | $6,419 |
| Conway Medical CenterConway | 21 | $46,566 | $9,565 | $7,096 |
| Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown | 19 | $32,624 | $8,807 | $7,163 |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood | 12 | $41,371 | $14,805 | $7,669 |
| Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken | 12 | $96,292 | $9,135 | $6,155 |
| Piedmont Healthcare SystemRock Hill | 11 | $95,387 | $8,642 | $7,381 |
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris, SC | $7,475 |
|---|---|
| Roper HospitalCharleston, SC | $7,675 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia, SC | $7,720 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence, SC | $8,027 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC | $8,221 |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood, SC | $14,805 |
|---|---|
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $14,537 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson, SC | $12,242 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia, SC | $12,217 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $11,370 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 287) at 20 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $55,595 on average, while the average total payment was $9,805, of which Medicare paid $6,687. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in South Carolina, average charges were 5.7 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.