Level 8 Urology and Related Services in South Carolina
What 25 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for level 8 urology and related services (APC 5378), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$97,212
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$16,729
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$15,094
Average per service
State rank
#8 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $97,212 for level 8 urology and related services, about 5.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $16,729. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $19,057.
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 $16,729Billed $97,212
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this service.
South Carolina hospitals: level 8 urology and related services
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
| Coastal Carolina HospitalHardeeville, SC | $16,039 |
|---|---|
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $16,209 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $16,242 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia, SC | $16,835 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris, SC | $17,239 |
Highest
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $17,361 |
|---|---|
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris, SC | $17,239 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia, SC | $16,835 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $16,242 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $16,209 |
Level 8 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 8 urology and related services cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 8 urology and related services (APC 5378) at 25 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $97,212 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $16,729, of which Medicare paid $15,094. 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 5.8 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.