Level 7 Radiation Therapy in South Carolina
What 12 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$70,510
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,839
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,449
Average per service
State rank
#13 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $70,510 for level 7 radiation therapy, about 10.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,839. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $7,615.
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 $6,839Billed $70,510
About 10¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this service.
South Carolina hospitals: level 7 radiation therapy
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 | 67 | $99,590 | $6,719 | $5,353 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 26 | $51,229 | $7,416 | $5,909 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 26 | $42,191 | $6,717 | $5,352 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 16 | $43,790 | $6,692 | $5,332 |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston | 12 | $46,912 | $6,719 | $5,353 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | – | – | – | – |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | – | – | – | – |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | – | – | – | – |
| Tuomey Healthcare SystemSumter | – | – | – | – |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood | – | – | – | – |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | – | – | – | – |
| 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
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia, SC | $6,692 |
|---|---|
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $6,717 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $6,719 |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston, SC | $6,719 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $7,416 |
Highest
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $7,416 |
|---|---|
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $6,719 |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston, SC | $6,719 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $6,717 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia, SC | $6,692 |
Level 7 Radiation Therapy in other states
Questions
How much does level 7 radiation therapy cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627) at 12 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $70,510 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,839, of which Medicare paid $5,449. 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 10.3 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.