Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications in South Carolina
What 19 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications (DRG 470), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$92,947
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,217
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,777
Average per stay
State rank
#10 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $92,947 for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications, about 6.5 times the average total payment of $14,217. That payment is 18% below the U.S. average of $17,318.
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 $14,217Billed $92,947
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in South Carolina:
South Carolina hospitals: major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper HospitalCharleston | 89 | $59,478 | $12,341 | $10,170 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 49 | $105,355 | $13,074 | $11,456 |
| Mount Pleasant HospitalMount Pleasant | 37 | $60,078 | $11,821 | $10,277 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 36 | $75,792 | $17,768 | $14,533 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia | 33 | $125,599 | $12,651 | $11,464 |
| Palmetto Health BaptistColumbia | 33 | $116,305 | $17,847 | $13,505 |
| Patewood Memorial HospitalGreenville | 33 | $81,717 | $13,453 | $10,616 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris | 31 | $92,797 | $13,984 | $10,455 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 26 | $145,409 | $15,418 | $13,556 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 24 | $112,343 | $19,935 | $15,681 |
| East Cooper Reg Med CenterMt Pleasant | 22 | $123,583 | $11,697 | $10,065 |
| Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet | 22 | $60,039 | $13,748 | $11,768 |
| Oconee Medical CenterSeneca | 21 | $91,630 | $15,660 | $14,012 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | 21 | $82,021 | $13,421 | $11,732 |
| Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley INCSummerville | 20 | $72,209 | $13,220 | $10,586 |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | 19 | $200,140 | $14,198 | $12,598 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 18 | $98,560 | $13,339 | $11,762 |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood | 14 | $70,020 | $18,052 | $14,546 |
| KershawhealthCamden | 11 | $75,425 | $15,527 | $9,011 |
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
| East Cooper Reg Med CenterMt Pleasant, SC | $11,697 |
|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant HospitalMount Pleasant, SC | $11,821 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston, SC | $12,341 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia, SC | $12,651 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC | $13,074 |
Highest
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $19,935 |
|---|---|
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood, SC | $18,052 |
| Palmetto Health BaptistColumbia, SC | $17,847 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $17,768 |
| Oconee Medical CenterSeneca, SC | $15,660 |
Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications (DRG 470) at 19 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $92,947 on average, while the average total payment was $14,217, of which Medicare paid $11,777. 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 6.5 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.