Level 2 Electrophysiologic Procedures in South Carolina
What 16 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for level 2 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5212), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$73,946
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,411
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,091
Average per service
State rank
#10 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $73,946 for level 2 electrophysiologic procedures, about 11.5 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,411. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $7,114.
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 $6,411Billed $73,946
About 9¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this service.
South Carolina hospitals: level 2 electrophysiologic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 23 | $90,370 | $6,219 | $4,909 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 20 | $124,326 | $6,396 | $5,096 |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | 18 | $116,056 | $6,158 | $4,849 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 17 | $48,684 | $6,442 | $5,132 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston | 15 | $40,466 | $6,443 | $5,134 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 13 | $51,919 | $6,443 | $5,134 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 11 | $23,849 | $7,112 | $5,660 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 11 | $39,919 | $6,417 | $5,113 |
| Piedmont Healthcare SystemRock Hill | – | – | – | – |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | – | – | – | – |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia | – | – | – | – |
| Anmed HealthAnderson | – | – | – | – |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | – | – | – | – |
| Hilton Head Regional Medical CenterHilton Head Island | – | – | – | – |
| Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken | – | – | – | – |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris | – | – | – | – |
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
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $6,158 |
|---|---|
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC | $6,219 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach, SC | $6,396 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia, SC | $6,417 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $6,442 |
Highest
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $7,112 |
|---|---|
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $6,443 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston, SC | $6,443 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $6,442 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia, SC | $6,417 |
Level 2 Electrophysiologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 electrophysiologic procedures cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5212) at 16 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $73,946 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,411, of which Medicare paid $5,091. 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 11.5 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.