Other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications in South Carolina
What 16 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications (DRG 314), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$81,940
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$19,366
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$15,020
Average per stay
State rank
#22 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $81,940 for other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications, about 4.2 times the average total payment of $19,366. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $21,323.
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 $19,366Billed $81,940
About 24¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in South Carolina:
South Carolina hospitals: other circulatory system diagnoses 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | 56 | $71,209 | $21,353 | $15,542 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 52 | $82,580 | $28,752 | $18,570 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 44 | $103,963 | $16,023 | $14,505 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 38 | $73,460 | $21,238 | $14,164 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | 30 | $79,143 | $16,350 | $13,426 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 26 | $64,555 | $19,206 | $16,472 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston | 23 | $86,078 | $17,465 | $15,379 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 20 | $109,212 | $17,702 | $15,194 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson | 18 | $86,380 | $20,705 | $16,941 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence | 17 | $80,882 | $12,741 | $10,593 |
| Tuomey Healthcare SystemSumter | 16 | $54,266 | $14,394 | $13,234 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia | 15 | $80,103 | $16,557 | $10,453 |
| Oconee Medical CenterSeneca | 14 | $52,030 | $18,120 | $15,275 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 14 | $95,452 | $16,376 | $13,714 |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | 12 | $110,609 | $13,602 | $12,664 |
| Palmetto Health BaptistColumbia | 12 | $91,132 | $18,273 | $16,732 |
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
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence, SC | $12,741 |
|---|---|
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $13,602 |
| Tuomey Healthcare SystemSumter, SC | $14,394 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia, SC | $16,023 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence, SC | $16,350 |
Highest
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $28,752 |
|---|---|
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia, SC | $21,353 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $21,238 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson, SC | $20,705 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $19,206 |
Other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications (DRG 314) at 16 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $81,940 on average, while the average total payment was $19,366, of which Medicare paid $15,020. 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.