Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures in South Carolina
What 18 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for level 3 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5213), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$218,121
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$20,269
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$18,635
Average per service
State rank
#9 of 46
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $218,121 for level 3 electrophysiologic procedures, about 10.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $20,269. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $22,751.
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 $20,269Billed $218,121
About 9¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this service.
South Carolina hospitals: level 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | 361 | $520,706 | $20,308 | $18,674 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 341 | $147,891 | $20,114 | $18,482 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston | 313 | $95,735 | $20,386 | $18,753 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | 270 | $175,384 | $19,885 | $18,249 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 268 | $133,320 | $20,301 | $18,664 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 201 | $151,214 | $20,173 | $18,541 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 172 | $291,856 | $20,121 | $18,489 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 155 | $413,597 | $19,983 | $18,349 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia | 150 | $164,142 | $20,689 | $19,053 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 143 | $95,164 | $21,859 | $20,227 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | 113 | $149,533 | $20,127 | $18,494 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris | 99 | $160,769 | $19,728 | $18,096 |
| Piedmont Healthcare SystemRock Hill | 59 | $252,203 | $18,038 | $16,403 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson | 51 | $232,215 | $21,730 | $20,094 |
| Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken | 34 | $166,446 | $20,292 | $18,655 |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood | 26 | $144,513 | $21,780 | $20,148 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence | 20 | $143,274 | $19,419 | $17,787 |
| Hilton Head Regional Medical CenterHilton Head Island | 11 | $154,533 | $20,292 | $18,644 |
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 | $18,038 |
|---|---|
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence, SC | $19,419 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris, SC | $19,728 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia, SC | $19,885 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach, SC | $19,983 |
Highest
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $21,859 |
|---|---|
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood, SC | $21,780 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson, SC | $21,730 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia, SC | $20,689 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston, SC | $20,386 |
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 electrophysiologic procedures cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5213) at 18 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $218,121 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $20,269, of which Medicare paid $18,635. 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 10.8 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.