Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures in South Carolina
What 41 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for level 4 gynecologic procedures (APC 5414), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$24,232
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,684
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,128
Average per service
State rank
#11 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $24,232 for level 4 gynecologic procedures, about 9.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,684. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $3,013.
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 $2,684Billed $24,232
About 11¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this service.
South Carolina hospitals: level 4 gynecologic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 77 | $27,981 | $2,653 | $2,106 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 74 | $23,221 | $2,613 | $2,063 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 53 | $20,568 | $2,932 | $2,327 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 48 | $18,945 | $2,697 | $2,148 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 41 | $22,050 | $2,644 | $2,092 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | 36 | $21,601 | $2,686 | $2,140 |
| Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet | 31 | $16,850 | $2,678 | $2,126 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris | 30 | $20,566 | $2,678 | $2,130 |
| Patewood Memorial HospitalGreenville | 26 | $24,646 | $2,697 | $2,149 |
| Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown | 25 | $16,406 | $2,698 | $2,137 |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston | 25 | $17,954 | $2,697 | $2,149 |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | 25 | $43,840 | $2,398 | $1,842 |
| Coastal Carolina HospitalHardeeville | 25 | $33,901 | $2,678 | $2,133 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | 24 | $23,538 | $2,503 | $1,956 |
| Palmetto Health BaptistColumbia | 23 | $23,841 | $2,687 | $2,138 |
| Tuomey Healthcare SystemSumter | 22 | $20,292 | $2,678 | $2,133 |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood | 22 | $12,615 | $2,874 | $2,290 |
| Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort | 21 | $10,402 | $2,868 | $2,285 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson | 20 | $17,135 | $2,868 | $2,285 |
| Prisma Health Greer Memorial HospitalGreer | 18 | $22,754 | $2,697 | $2,149 |
| East Cooper Reg Med CenterMt Pleasant | 18 | $30,273 | $2,579 | $2,000 |
| Conway Medical CenterConway | 17 | $13,494 | $2,504 | $1,995 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence | 17 | $61,287 | $2,678 | $2,122 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston | 16 | $14,472 | $2,697 | $2,149 |
| Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia | 15 | $25,552 | $2,544 | $1,998 |
| Hilton Head Regional Medical CenterHilton Head Island | 14 | $33,790 | $2,705 | $2,147 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 13 | $57,638 | $2,678 | $2,133 |
| Oconee Medical CenterSeneca | 12 | $21,022 | $2,883 | $2,297 |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical CenterHartsville | 12 | $37,845 | $2,595 | $2,027 |
| Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken | 12 | $30,992 | $2,678 | $2,128 |
| Piedmont Healthcare SystemRock Hill | – | – | – | – |
| McLeod Medical Center - DillonDillon | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Easley HospitalEasley | – | – | – | – |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia | – | – | – | – |
| Colleton Medical CenterWalterboro | – | – | – | – |
| Cherokee Medical CenterGaffney | – | – | – | – |
| KershawhealthCamden | – | – | – | – |
| Pelham Medical CenterGreer | – | – | – | – |
| Mount Pleasant HospitalMount Pleasant | – | – | – | – |
| McLeod Health ClarendonManning | – | – | – | – |
| 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
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $2,398 |
|---|---|
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence, SC | $2,503 |
| Conway Medical CenterConway, SC | $2,504 |
| Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia, SC | $2,544 |
| East Cooper Reg Med CenterMt Pleasant, SC | $2,579 |
Highest
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $2,932 |
|---|---|
| Oconee Medical CenterSeneca, SC | $2,883 |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood, SC | $2,874 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson, SC | $2,868 |
| Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort, SC | $2,868 |
Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 gynecologic procedures cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 gynecologic procedures (APC 5414) at 41 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $24,232 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,684, of which Medicare paid $2,128. 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 9.0 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.