Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications in South Carolina
What 14 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications (DRG 455), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$226,902
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$37,378
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$30,365
Average per stay
State rank
#13 of 35
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $226,902 for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications, about 6.1 times the average total payment of $37,378. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $40,610.
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 $37,378Billed $226,902
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in South Carolina:
South Carolina hospitals: combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston | 45 | $122,080 | $35,388 | $28,003 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 43 | $393,531 | $39,984 | $30,877 |
| Conway Medical CenterConway | 39 | $122,896 | $37,417 | $29,299 |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | 35 | $350,112 | $36,571 | $28,516 |
| East Cooper Reg Med CenterMt Pleasant | 31 | $403,189 | $39,670 | $31,453 |
| Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia | 20 | $156,034 | $38,892 | $25,451 |
| Pelham Medical CenterGreer | 19 | $179,851 | $32,248 | $30,618 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 15 | $227,028 | $30,625 | $28,972 |
| Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort | 15 | $68,350 | $36,959 | $35,327 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 14 | $223,362 | $45,436 | $40,783 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 14 | $161,518 | $35,437 | $33,214 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 13 | $148,538 | $49,277 | $32,157 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia | 12 | $194,285 | $31,078 | $29,446 |
| Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet | 11 | $126,327 | $32,229 | $30,260 |
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
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC | $30,625 |
|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia, SC | $31,078 |
| Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet, SC | $32,229 |
| Pelham Medical CenterGreer, SC | $32,248 |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston, SC | $35,388 |
Highest
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $49,277 |
|---|---|
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $45,436 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach, SC | $39,984 |
| East Cooper Reg Med CenterMt Pleasant, SC | $39,670 |
| Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia, SC | $38,892 |
Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications in other states
Questions
How much does combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications (DRG 455) at 14 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $226,902 on average, while the average total payment was $37,378, of which Medicare paid $30,365. 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 6.1 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.