Level 2 Intraocular Procedures in South Carolina
What 13 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for level 2 intraocular procedures (APC 5492), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$29,796
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,354
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,658
Average per service
State rank
#6 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $29,796 for level 2 intraocular procedures, about 8.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,354. That payment is 15% below the U.S. average of $3,924.
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 $3,354Billed $29,796
About 11¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this service.
South Carolina hospitals: level 2 intraocular 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 | 239 | $31,560 | $3,437 | $2,720 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia | 168 | $31,044 | $3,521 | $2,786 |
| Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia | 128 | $31,929 | $3,494 | $2,783 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 109 | $31,828 | $2,356 | $1,864 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 79 | $23,744 | $3,833 | $3,042 |
| Palmetto Health BaptistColumbia | 49 | $23,173 | $3,396 | $2,680 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 22 | $15,103 | $3,507 | $2,787 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | – | – | – | – |
| Cherokee Medical CenterGaffney | – | – | – | – |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | – | – | – | – |
| Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort | – | – | – | – |
| Hampton Regional Med CtrVarnville | – | – | – | – |
| East Cooper Reg Med CenterMt Pleasant | – | – | – | – |
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
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $2,356 |
|---|---|
| Palmetto Health BaptistColumbia, SC | $3,396 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC | $3,437 |
| Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia, SC | $3,494 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $3,507 |
Highest
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $3,833 |
|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia, SC | $3,521 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $3,507 |
| Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia, SC | $3,494 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC | $3,437 |
Level 2 Intraocular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 intraocular procedures cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 intraocular procedures (APC 5492) at 13 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $29,796 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,354, of which Medicare paid $2,658. 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 8.9 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.