Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications in South Carolina
What 39 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications (DRG 641), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$32,673
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,096
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,145
Average per stay
State rank
#21 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $32,673 for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications, about 4.6 times the average total payment of $7,096. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $7,740.
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 $7,096Billed $32,673
About 22¢ 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 90 | $29,641 | $7,568 | $5,842 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 85 | $25,444 | $11,050 | $6,645 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 83 | $29,706 | $5,963 | $4,232 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 78 | $30,689 | $6,245 | $4,682 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | 71 | $34,887 | $6,589 | $5,134 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence | 58 | $45,642 | $5,603 | $4,350 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris | 57 | $31,624 | $5,896 | $4,239 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 55 | $58,973 | $8,133 | $4,999 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston | 53 | $21,862 | $4,917 | $3,520 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 51 | $27,151 | $8,781 | $6,125 |
| Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet | 47 | $18,423 | $6,147 | $4,382 |
| Conway Medical CenterConway | 45 | $25,631 | $7,035 | $5,310 |
| Piedmont Healthcare SystemRock Hill | 44 | $55,788 | $5,816 | $4,666 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson | 43 | $38,528 | $7,681 | $5,827 |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | 37 | $58,827 | $6,628 | $4,992 |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston | 34 | $30,994 | $7,208 | $4,577 |
| Tuomey Healthcare SystemSumter | 31 | $25,978 | $6,267 | $4,405 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | 30 | $28,222 | $8,993 | $6,854 |
| Oconee Medical CenterSeneca | 29 | $24,059 | $6,942 | $4,855 |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood | 28 | $23,932 | $8,185 | $6,554 |
| Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken | 27 | $49,194 | $6,455 | $5,210 |
| Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia | 26 | $24,681 | $6,416 | $4,354 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia | 23 | $29,469 | $5,563 | $3,753 |
| KershawhealthCamden | 23 | $28,049 | $6,408 | $5,202 |
| Hilton Head Regional Medical CenterHilton Head Island | 21 | $44,854 | $7,622 | $6,689 |
| Palmetto Health BaptistColumbia | 21 | $25,438 | $7,189 | $6,096 |
| Prisma Health Greer Memorial HospitalGreer | 20 | $23,726 | $9,204 | $6,114 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical CenterLancaster | 19 | $76,833 | $8,879 | $4,766 |
| Pelham Medical CenterGreer | 19 | $28,859 | $4,909 | $3,381 |
| Baptist Easley HospitalEasley | 17 | $27,564 | $5,632 | $4,172 |
| Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort | 17 | $16,290 | $6,311 | $5,063 |
| McLeod Health ClarendonManning | 17 | $25,774 | $9,292 | $7,504 |
| Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown | 16 | $19,816 | $6,516 | $5,278 |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical CenterHartsville | 15 | $26,895 | $6,090 | $4,732 |
| McLeod Health CherawCheraw | 15 | $26,217 | $7,178 | $5,655 |
| Laurens County Healthcare SystClinton | 14 | $37,401 | $8,133 | $4,286 |
| Mount Pleasant HospitalMount Pleasant | 14 | $22,576 | $4,930 | $3,531 |
| Union Medical CenterUnion | 13 | $18,325 | $11,672 | $10,542 |
| Newberry County Memorial HospitalNewberry | 12 | $22,104 | $7,010 | $5,786 |
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 | $4,909 |
|---|---|
| Roper HospitalCharleston, SC | $4,917 |
| Mount Pleasant HospitalMount Pleasant, SC | $4,930 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia, SC | $5,563 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence, SC | $5,603 |
Highest
| Union Medical CenterUnion, SC | $11,672 |
|---|---|
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $11,050 |
| McLeod Health ClarendonManning, SC | $9,292 |
| Prisma Health Greer Memorial HospitalGreer, SC | $9,204 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia, SC | $8,993 |
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Questions
How much does miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications (DRG 641) at 39 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $32,673 on average, while the average total payment was $7,096, of which Medicare paid $5,145. 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 4.6 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.