Level 6 Gynecologic Procedures in South Carolina
What 22 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for level 6 gynecologic procedures (APC 5416), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$52,085
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,509
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,180
Average per service
State rank
#9 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $52,085 for level 6 gynecologic procedures, about 8.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,509. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $7,292.
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 $6,509Billed $52,085
About 12¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this service.
South Carolina hospitals: level 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 31 | $43,235 | $6,493 | $5,174 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 27 | $92,928 | $6,472 | $5,157 |
| KershawhealthCamden | 20 | $54,123 | $6,235 | $4,915 |
| Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet | 20 | $44,678 | $6,472 | $5,157 |
| Patewood Memorial HospitalGreenville | 20 | $48,413 | $6,518 | $5,193 |
| Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia | 17 | $37,470 | $6,493 | $5,174 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 15 | $29,356 | $6,518 | $5,193 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 13 | $65,732 | $6,520 | $5,195 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 11 | $30,668 | $7,196 | $5,733 |
| Oconee Medical CenterSeneca | – | – | – | – |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | – | – | – | – |
| Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown | – | – | – | – |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia | – | – | – | – |
| Conway Medical CenterConway | – | – | – | – |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | – | – | – | – |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood | – | – | – | – |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | – | – | – | – |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | – | – | – | – |
| Palmetto Health BaptistColumbia | – | – | – | – |
| East Cooper Reg Med CenterMt Pleasant | – | – | – | – |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris | – | – | – | – |
| 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
| KershawhealthCamden, SC | $6,235 |
|---|---|
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach, SC | $6,472 |
| Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet, SC | $6,472 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia, SC | $6,493 |
| Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia, SC | $6,493 |
Highest
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $7,196 |
|---|---|
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $6,520 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC | $6,518 |
| Patewood Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $6,518 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia, SC | $6,493 |
Level 6 Gynecologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 6 gynecologic procedures cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 6 gynecologic procedures (APC 5416) at 22 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $52,085 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,509, of which Medicare paid $5,180. 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 8.0 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.