Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in South Carolina
What 27 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for level 2 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5222), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$47,932
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$7,253
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,755
Average per service
State rank
#8 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $47,932 for level 2 pacemaker and similar procedures, about 6.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $7,253. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $8,088.
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 $7,253Billed $47,932
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this service.
South Carolina hospitals: level 2 pacemaker and similar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | 195 | $55,249 | $7,122 | $5,636 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris | 100 | $30,430 | $7,099 | $5,631 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 95 | $38,928 | $7,209 | $5,711 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 82 | $57,437 | $7,328 | $5,837 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston | 81 | $20,727 | $7,330 | $5,837 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 78 | $68,972 | $7,226 | $5,739 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 55 | $70,607 | $7,116 | $5,624 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia | 55 | $45,114 | $7,335 | $5,797 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | 52 | $32,784 | $7,165 | $5,686 |
| Hilton Head Regional Medical CenterHilton Head Island | 45 | $38,229 | $7,274 | $5,765 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 41 | $81,526 | $7,277 | $5,788 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson | 40 | $38,038 | $7,638 | $6,053 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 32 | $37,715 | $7,932 | $6,326 |
| Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken | 21 | $38,688 | $7,277 | $5,793 |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | 17 | $104,206 | $7,330 | $5,840 |
| Conway Medical CenterConway | 16 | $38,382 | $7,276 | $5,797 |
| Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown | 12 | $33,715 | $7,330 | $5,840 |
| Piedmont Healthcare SystemRock Hill | – | – | – | – |
| Oconee Medical CenterSeneca | – | – | – | – |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical CenterHartsville | – | – | – | – |
| KershawhealthCamden | – | – | – | – |
| Marion Regional HospitalMullins | – | – | – | – |
| Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort | – | – | – | – |
| Tuomey Healthcare SystemSumter | – | – | – | – |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood | – | – | – | – |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence | – | – | – | – |
| Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley INCSummerville | – | – | – | – |
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
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris, SC | $7,099 |
|---|---|
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC | $7,116 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia, SC | $7,122 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence, SC | $7,165 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $7,209 |
Highest
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $7,932 |
|---|---|
| Anmed HealthAnderson, SC | $7,638 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia, SC | $7,335 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston, SC | $7,330 |
| Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown, SC | $7,330 |
Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 pacemaker and similar procedures cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5222) at 27 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $47,932 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $7,253, of which Medicare paid $5,755. 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 6.6 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.