Infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures with major complications in South Carolina
What 31 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures with major complications (DRG 853), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$200,975
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$40,592
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$33,892
Average per stay
State rank
#14 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $200,975 for infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures with major complications, about 5.0 times the average total payment of $40,592. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $46,667.
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 $40,592Billed $200,975
About 20¢ 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:
South Carolina hospitals: infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures with major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 125 | $180,878 | $46,171 | $35,141 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 121 | $191,007 | $34,773 | $30,519 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 92 | $226,382 | $68,299 | $48,393 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | 87 | $182,068 | $35,635 | $31,134 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | 86 | $197,000 | $49,321 | $38,513 |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | 73 | $406,554 | $34,484 | $30,563 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 72 | $153,749 | $30,274 | $25,073 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 63 | $391,565 | $38,595 | $33,599 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 61 | $166,054 | $46,255 | $41,640 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris | 54 | $131,818 | $30,111 | $27,959 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston | 51 | $144,447 | $35,660 | $30,237 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson | 47 | $154,463 | $44,446 | $39,954 |
| Piedmont Healthcare SystemRock Hill | 44 | $289,925 | $30,006 | $26,909 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence | 34 | $215,340 | $30,767 | $29,275 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia | 33 | $176,920 | $36,614 | $34,585 |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood | 32 | $153,028 | $58,075 | $43,242 |
| Hilton Head Regional Medical CenterHilton Head Island | 31 | $189,668 | $56,383 | $42,406 |
| Oconee Medical CenterSeneca | 29 | $93,687 | $40,295 | $36,302 |
| Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken | 26 | $336,734 | $38,446 | $36,875 |
| Tuomey Healthcare SystemSumter | 25 | $135,667 | $31,723 | $29,958 |
| Palmetto Health BaptistColumbia | 20 | $102,551 | $32,191 | $30,502 |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston | 19 | $136,920 | $36,323 | $30,094 |
| Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet | 19 | $114,196 | $31,479 | $29,262 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical CenterLancaster | 18 | $255,065 | $43,148 | $35,146 |
| Baptist Easley HospitalEasley | 15 | $98,987 | $33,265 | $23,881 |
| Prisma Health Greer Memorial HospitalGreer | 15 | $105,100 | $30,443 | $26,141 |
| KershawhealthCamden | 15 | $177,253 | $43,886 | $39,063 |
| Coastal Carolina HospitalHardeeville | 15 | $152,578 | $24,166 | $22,860 |
| Conway Medical CenterConway | 11 | $99,256 | $35,382 | $31,466 |
| East Cooper Reg Med CenterMt Pleasant | 11 | $229,281 | $30,948 | $29,615 |
| Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley INCSummerville | 11 | $100,590 | $32,487 | $21,962 |
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
| Coastal Carolina HospitalHardeeville, SC | $24,166 |
|---|---|
| Piedmont Healthcare SystemRock Hill, SC | $30,006 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris, SC | $30,111 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC | $30,274 |
| Prisma Health Greer Memorial HospitalGreer, SC | $30,443 |
Highest
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $68,299 |
|---|---|
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood, SC | $58,075 |
| Hilton Head Regional Medical CenterHilton Head Island, SC | $56,383 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia, SC | $49,321 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $46,255 |
Infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures with major complications cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures with major complications (DRG 853) at 31 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $200,975 on average, while the average total payment was $40,592, of which Medicare paid $33,892. 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 5.0 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.