Hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications in South Carolina
What 12 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications (DRG 482), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$77,915
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$13,757
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,132
Average per stay
State rank
#24 of 36
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $77,915 for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications, about 5.7 times the average total payment of $13,757. That payment is 4% below the U.S. average of $14,276.
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 $13,757Billed $77,915
About 18¢ 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: hip and femur procedures except major joint 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 27 | $60,681 | $16,353 | $10,474 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 23 | $121,295 | $12,748 | $10,974 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston | 19 | $51,123 | $10,758 | $8,255 |
| Conway Medical CenterConway | 18 | $45,002 | $12,864 | $10,608 |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | 18 | $168,452 | $13,562 | $9,955 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 17 | $83,292 | $16,767 | $12,299 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson | 16 | $87,394 | $14,581 | $12,614 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 15 | $76,903 | $16,102 | $8,365 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | 15 | $56,175 | $12,048 | $10,254 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 14 | $65,485 | $14,122 | $9,220 |
| Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet | 14 | $42,071 | $11,363 | $9,426 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris | 14 | $57,441 | $12,633 | $8,163 |
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
| Roper HospitalCharleston, SC | $10,758 |
|---|---|
| Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet, SC | $11,363 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence, SC | $12,048 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris, SC | $12,633 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach, SC | $12,748 |
Highest
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $16,767 |
|---|---|
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $16,353 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC | $16,102 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson, SC | $14,581 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia, SC | $14,122 |
Hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications in other states
Questions
How much does hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications (DRG 482) at 12 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $77,915 on average, while the average total payment was $13,757, of which Medicare paid $10,132. 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 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.