Level 7 Urology and Related Services in South Carolina
What 8 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for level 7 urology and related services (APC 5377), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$54,638
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$11,063
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$9,431
Average per service
State rank
#3 of 10
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $54,638 for level 7 urology and related services, about 4.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $11,063. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $12,022.
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 $11,063Billed $54,638
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this service.
South Carolina hospitals: level 7 urology and related services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper HospitalCharleston | 11 | $54,638 | $11,063 | $9,431 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | – | – | – | – |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | – | – | – | – |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston | – | – | – | – |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | – | – | – | – |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | – | – | – | – |
| Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken | – | – | – | – |
| Coastal Carolina HospitalHardeeville | – | – | – | – |
Level 7 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 7 urology and related services cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 7 urology and related services (APC 5377) at 8 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $54,638 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $11,063, of which Medicare paid $9,431. 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 4.9 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.