Non-extensive burns in South Carolina
What 1 hospital in South Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for non-extensive burns (DRG 935), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$79,321
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$22,675
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$14,938
Average per stay
Volume
14
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $79,321 for non-extensive burns, about 3.5 times the average total payment of $22,675. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $28,598.
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 $22,675Billed $79,321
About 29¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this stay.
South Carolina hospitals: non-extensive burns
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 14 | $79,321 | $22,675 | $14,938 |
Non-extensive burns in other states
Questions
How much does non-extensive burns cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for non-extensive burns (DRG 935) at 1 hospital in South Carolina was billed at $79,321 on average, while the average total payment was $22,675, of which Medicare paid $14,938. 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 3.5 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.