Level 1 Endovascular Procedures in South Carolina
What 28 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for level 1 endovascular procedures (APC 5191), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$31,658
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,790
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,985
Average per service
State rank
#9 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $31,658 for level 1 endovascular procedures, about 11.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,790. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $3,094.
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 $2,790Billed $31,658
About 9¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this service.
South Carolina hospitals: level 1 endovascular procedures
Every South Carolina hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 739 | $33,778 | $2,756 | $1,963 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | 598 | $26,040 | $2,761 | $1,968 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 562 | $25,394 | $2,758 | $1,962 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston | 548 | $25,227 | $2,779 | $1,977 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 544 | $21,275 | $2,768 | $1,972 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia | 501 | $13,132 | $2,844 | $2,024 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 482 | $26,677 | $2,790 | $1,994 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 437 | $69,950 | $2,782 | $1,991 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | 321 | $30,009 | $2,733 | $1,943 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 251 | $28,940 | $3,020 | $2,138 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris | 237 | $27,738 | $2,770 | $1,980 |
| Piedmont Healthcare SystemRock Hill | 232 | $52,988 | $2,598 | $1,768 |
| Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown | 215 | $11,639 | $2,788 | $1,991 |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | 215 | $81,654 | $2,807 | $2,009 |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood | 183 | $16,762 | $2,989 | $2,141 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson | 164 | $25,238 | $2,968 | $2,122 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence | 143 | $51,565 | $2,725 | $1,934 |
| Hilton Head Regional Medical CenterHilton Head Island | 122 | $45,201 | $2,599 | $1,796 |
| Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken | 84 | $38,773 | $2,795 | $2,004 |
| Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort | 79 | $23,588 | $2,994 | $2,148 |
| Conway Medical CenterConway | 75 | $19,365 | $2,795 | $2,006 |
| Tuomey Healthcare SystemSumter | 54 | $25,096 | $2,795 | $2,006 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical CenterLancaster | 43 | $57,214 | $2,933 | $2,104 |
| Oconee Medical CenterSeneca | 18 | $26,274 | $3,009 | $2,160 |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical CenterHartsville | 17 | $28,297 | $2,780 | $1,960 |
| Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley INCSummerville | 14 | $22,593 | $2,829 | $2,030 |
| Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet | 11 | $27,660 | $2,795 | $2,006 |
| Palmetto Health BaptistColumbia | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in South Carolina
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Piedmont Healthcare SystemRock Hill, SC | $2,598 |
|---|---|
| Hilton Head Regional Medical CenterHilton Head Island, SC | $2,599 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence, SC | $2,725 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence, SC | $2,733 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia, SC | $2,756 |
Highest
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $3,020 |
|---|---|
| Oconee Medical CenterSeneca, SC | $3,009 |
| Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort, SC | $2,994 |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood, SC | $2,989 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson, SC | $2,968 |
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 1 endovascular procedures cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 endovascular procedures (APC 5191) at 28 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $31,658 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,790, of which Medicare paid $1,985. 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 service in South Carolina, average charges were 11.3 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.