Coagulation disorders in South Carolina
What 10 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for coagulation disorders (DRG 813), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$76,116
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$18,432
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$16,158
Average per stay
State rank
#30 of 39
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $76,116 for coagulation disorders, about 4.1 times the average total payment of $18,432. That payment is 4% above the U.S. average of $17,707.
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.
Paid $18,432Billed $76,116
About 24¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this stay.
South Carolina hospitals: coagulation disorders
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 32 | $80,276 | $16,682 | $14,313 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 30 | $57,339 | $15,280 | $12,653 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 14 | $173,767 | $64,206 | $58,643 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 14 | $55,618 | $10,790 | $9,473 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 13 | $116,651 | $12,776 | $11,382 |
| Piedmont Healthcare SystemRock Hill | 11 | $67,393 | $9,717 | $8,385 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | 11 | $52,323 | $14,387 | $12,128 |
| Prisma Health Greer Memorial HospitalGreer | 11 | $47,787 | $14,618 | $11,943 |
| Hilton Head Regional Medical CenterHilton Head Island | 11 | $59,856 | $13,867 | $13,274 |
| Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken | 11 | $46,224 | $11,408 | $10,073 |
Lowest and highest payments in South Carolina
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.
Lowest
| Piedmont Healthcare SystemRock Hill, SC | $9,717 |
|---|---|
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC | $10,790 |
| Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken, SC | $11,408 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach, SC | $12,776 |
| Hilton Head Regional Medical CenterHilton Head Island, SC | $13,867 |
Highest
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $64,206 |
|---|---|
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia, SC | $16,682 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $15,280 |
| Prisma Health Greer Memorial HospitalGreer, SC | $14,618 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia, SC | $14,387 |
Coagulation disorders in other states
Questions
How much does coagulation disorders cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for coagulation disorders (DRG 813) at 10 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $76,116 on average, while the average total payment was $18,432, of which Medicare paid $16,158. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
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 4.1 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.