Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with major complications in South Carolina
What 37 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with major complications (DRG 640), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$46,001
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,951
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$8,760
Average per stay
State rank
#15 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $46,001 for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with major complications, about 4.2 times the average total payment of $10,951. That payment is 15% below the U.S. average of $12,830.
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 $10,951Billed $46,001
About 24¢ 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: miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 110 | $43,078 | $9,657 | $7,992 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 104 | $44,679 | $17,399 | $10,778 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 93 | $36,735 | $12,084 | $9,866 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | 87 | $48,825 | $10,562 | $8,638 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 70 | $51,955 | $9,355 | $7,977 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 68 | $39,940 | $13,325 | $10,374 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 68 | $79,359 | $11,156 | $9,101 |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | 64 | $99,217 | $9,825 | $8,639 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston | 63 | $37,058 | $8,332 | $7,090 |
| Tuomey Healthcare SystemSumter | 58 | $35,801 | $10,004 | $8,031 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris | 46 | $41,824 | $9,604 | $7,229 |
| Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet | 44 | $27,299 | $9,507 | $7,458 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | 40 | $44,202 | $13,547 | $10,881 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence | 40 | $48,982 | $8,924 | $7,690 |
| Piedmont Healthcare SystemRock Hill | 38 | $82,988 | $10,304 | $8,317 |
| Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken | 37 | $54,126 | $10,051 | $8,797 |
| Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort | 31 | $23,318 | $10,628 | $9,523 |
| Palmetto Health BaptistColumbia | 31 | $32,121 | $10,357 | $8,686 |
| Oconee Medical CenterSeneca | 30 | $31,243 | $11,305 | $8,273 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia | 30 | $38,346 | $8,817 | $7,892 |
| Conway Medical CenterConway | 27 | $39,432 | $10,458 | $8,631 |
| Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia | 26 | $30,074 | $10,055 | $7,479 |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston | 21 | $35,583 | $9,752 | $8,509 |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood | 21 | $32,613 | $13,507 | $11,291 |
| Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown | 19 | $42,693 | $10,532 | $9,474 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson | 19 | $56,343 | $11,730 | $10,196 |
| Prisma Health Greer Memorial HospitalGreer | 19 | $33,612 | $12,927 | $9,472 |
| Hilton Head Regional Medical CenterHilton Head Island | 18 | $48,147 | $12,027 | $9,978 |
| Hillcrest Memorial HospitalSimpsonville | 17 | $30,087 | $9,242 | $6,047 |
| McLeod Health CherawCheraw | 17 | $35,991 | $10,965 | $9,703 |
| Colleton Medical CenterWalterboro | 15 | $43,344 | $10,149 | $9,272 |
| Pelham Medical CenterGreer | 15 | $36,628 | $8,192 | $7,213 |
| KershawhealthCamden | 14 | $32,038 | $9,439 | $8,390 |
| Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley INCSummerville | 14 | $45,355 | $10,841 | $7,420 |
| Baptist Easley HospitalEasley | 13 | $26,389 | $8,414 | $7,266 |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical CenterHartsville | 12 | $41,465 | $9,741 | $8,656 |
| Mount Pleasant HospitalMount Pleasant | 12 | $38,406 | $8,272 | $7,320 |
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 | $8,192 |
|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant HospitalMount Pleasant, SC | $8,272 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston, SC | $8,332 |
| Baptist Easley HospitalEasley, SC | $8,414 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia, SC | $8,817 |
Highest
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $17,399 |
|---|---|
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia, SC | $13,547 |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood, SC | $13,507 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $13,325 |
| Prisma Health Greer Memorial HospitalGreer, SC | $12,927 |
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Questions
How much does miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with major complications cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with major complications (DRG 640) at 37 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $46,001 on average, while the average total payment was $10,951, of which Medicare paid $8,760. 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 4.2 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.