Other factors influencing health status in South Carolina
What 4 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other factors influencing health status (DRG 951), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$19,466
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$5,397
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,194
Average per stay
State rank
#7 of 17
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $19,466 for other factors influencing health status, about 3.6 times the average total payment of $5,397. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $6,140.
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 $5,397Billed $19,466
About 28¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this stay.
South Carolina hospitals: other factors influencing health status
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Medical CenterConway | 22 | $17,038 | $5,639 | $4,150 |
| Coastal Carolina HospitalHardeeville | 17 | $30,686 | $4,803 | $4,419 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 13 | $13,893 | $7,180 | $4,887 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston | 11 | $13,571 | $3,725 | $3,115 |
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
| Roper HospitalCharleston, SC | $3,725 |
|---|---|
| Coastal Carolina HospitalHardeeville, SC | $4,803 |
| Conway Medical CenterConway, SC | $5,639 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $7,180 |
Highest
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $7,180 |
|---|---|
| Conway Medical CenterConway, SC | $5,639 |
| Coastal Carolina HospitalHardeeville, SC | $4,803 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston, SC | $3,725 |
Other factors influencing health status in other states
Questions
How much does other factors influencing health status cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other factors influencing health status (DRG 951) at 4 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $19,466 on average, while the average total payment was $5,397, of which Medicare paid $4,194. 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 3.6 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.