Level 5 Gynecologic Procedures in South Carolina
What 37 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for level 5 gynecologic procedures (APC 5415), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$38,326
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,244
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,364
Average per service
State rank
#9 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $38,326 for level 5 gynecologic procedures, about 9.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,244. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $4,779.
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 $4,244Billed $38,326
About 11¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this service.
South Carolina hospitals: level 5 gynecologic procedures
Every South Carolina hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
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
| East Cooper Reg Med CenterMt Pleasant, SC | $4,007 |
|---|---|
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence, SC | $4,018 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach, SC | $4,099 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC | $4,154 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $4,203 |
Highest
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $4,737 |
|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston, SC | $4,292 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $4,290 |
| Patewood Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $4,290 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia, SC | $4,274 |
Level 5 Gynecologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 5 gynecologic procedures cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 5 gynecologic procedures (APC 5415) at 37 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $38,326 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,244, of which Medicare paid $3,364. 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.