What 15 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for level 2 abdominal/peritoneal/biliary and related procedures (APC 5342), from 2024 Medicare claims.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Healthcare SystemRock Hill | – | – | – | – |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | – | – | – | – |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | – | – | – | – |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical CenterHartsville | – | – | – | – |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia | – | – | – | – |
| KershawhealthCamden | – | – | – | – |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | – | – | – | – |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston | – | – | – | – |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | – | – | – | – |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | – | – | – | – |
| Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken | – | – | – | – |
| Palmetto Health BaptistColumbia | – | – | – | – |
| Roper HospitalCharleston | – | – | – | – |
| Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet | – | – | – | – |
| Pelham Medical CenterGreer | – | – | – | – |
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 abdominal/peritoneal/biliary and related procedures (APC 5342) at 15 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at – on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was –. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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. 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.