Medical back problems without major complications in South Carolina
What 24 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for medical back problems without major complications (DRG 552), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$48,225
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,491
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,323
Average per stay
State rank
#17 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $48,225 for medical back problems without major complications, about 5.7 times the average total payment of $8,491. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $9,373.
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 $8,491Billed $48,225
About 18¢ 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: medical back problems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 87 | $89,109 | $8,488 | $6,400 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 62 | $39,427 | $9,325 | $6,936 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | 54 | $42,619 | $8,303 | $6,227 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 45 | $39,882 | $7,347 | $5,798 |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | 37 | $94,099 | $8,106 | $5,628 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | 36 | $45,021 | $10,660 | $7,925 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 35 | $28,718 | $10,039 | $7,525 |
| Piedmont Healthcare SystemRock Hill | 31 | $60,199 | $6,802 | $5,486 |
| East Cooper Reg Med CenterMt Pleasant | 25 | $50,279 | $6,494 | $5,319 |
| Hilton Head Regional Medical CenterHilton Head Island | 23 | $45,032 | $9,215 | $7,111 |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston | 22 | $28,992 | $7,659 | $5,871 |
| Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort | 22 | $19,817 | $7,819 | $6,409 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson | 21 | $47,458 | $9,053 | $7,216 |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood | 18 | $35,504 | $10,327 | $7,970 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 17 | $32,426 | $13,153 | $7,948 |
| Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet | 17 | $26,557 | $7,309 | $5,558 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris | 17 | $38,123 | $6,536 | $5,096 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence | 16 | $45,949 | $6,700 | $4,952 |
| Oconee Medical CenterSeneca | 15 | $26,044 | $8,250 | $6,489 |
| Tuomey Healthcare SystemSumter | 14 | $23,276 | $8,790 | $5,202 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston | 13 | $33,063 | $6,165 | $4,849 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 12 | $35,316 | $7,277 | $5,294 |
| Pelham Medical CenterGreer | 12 | $28,121 | $5,875 | $5,059 |
| Palmetto Health BaptistColumbia | 11 | $32,947 | $12,499 | $5,482 |
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
| Pelham Medical CenterGreer, SC | $5,875 |
|---|---|
| Roper HospitalCharleston, SC | $6,165 |
| East Cooper Reg Med CenterMt Pleasant, SC | $6,494 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris, SC | $6,536 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence, SC | $6,700 |
Highest
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $13,153 |
|---|---|
| Palmetto Health BaptistColumbia, SC | $12,499 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia, SC | $10,660 |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood, SC | $10,327 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $10,039 |
Medical back problems without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does medical back problems without major complications cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for medical back problems without major complications (DRG 552) at 24 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $48,225 on average, while the average total payment was $8,491, of which Medicare paid $6,323. 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 5.7 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.