Major chest procedures with major complications in South Carolina
What 10 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major chest procedures with major complications (DRG 163), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$198,792
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$40,787
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$32,572
Average per stay
State rank
#16 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $198,792 for major chest procedures with major complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $40,787. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $45,128.
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 $40,787Billed $198,792
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in South Carolina:
South Carolina hospitals: major chest procedures with major complications
Every South Carolina hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 41 | $229,408 | $48,576 | $34,923 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 41 | $177,658 | $48,624 | $35,257 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 30 | $187,240 | $34,957 | $29,490 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | 29 | $188,461 | $43,226 | $33,581 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston | 23 | $132,308 | $31,232 | $28,074 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 18 | $375,690 | $37,676 | $35,200 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 17 | $151,661 | $47,557 | $39,818 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | 15 | $151,749 | $35,222 | $27,201 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 13 | $229,498 | $29,531 | $28,118 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia | 11 | $172,429 | $27,517 | $26,033 |
Lowest and highest payments in South Carolina
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia, SC | $27,517 |
|---|---|
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC | $29,531 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston, SC | $31,232 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia, SC | $34,957 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence, SC | $35,222 |
Highest
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $48,624 |
|---|---|
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $48,576 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $47,557 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia, SC | $43,226 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach, SC | $37,676 |
Major chest procedures with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does major chest procedures with major complications cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major chest procedures with major complications (DRG 163) at 10 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $198,792 on average, while the average total payment was $40,787, of which Medicare paid $32,572. 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 stay 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 Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.