Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with major complications or 4+ arteries/ in South Carolina
What 19 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with major complications or 4+ arteries/ (DRG 321), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$179,071
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$25,420
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$20,072
Average per stay
State rank
#24 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $179,071 for percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with major complications or 4+ arteries/, about 7.0 times the average total payment of $25,420. That payment is 5% below the U.S. average of $26,768.
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 $25,420Billed $179,071
About 14¢ 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: percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with major complications or 4+ arteries/
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 77 | $295,639 | $24,430 | $20,455 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 62 | $129,265 | $27,335 | $19,968 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | 61 | $136,633 | $29,134 | $21,350 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 50 | $158,940 | $30,310 | $22,088 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 49 | $163,060 | $22,984 | $17,458 |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | 46 | $397,733 | $27,492 | $18,219 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 41 | $115,571 | $31,195 | $23,145 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | 34 | $167,217 | $22,905 | $18,669 |
| Piedmont Healthcare SystemRock Hill | 26 | $253,618 | $16,669 | $15,413 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston | 25 | $94,621 | $19,129 | $16,636 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia | 22 | $113,020 | $23,268 | $19,290 |
| Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown | 21 | $78,489 | $22,610 | $21,347 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson | 21 | $168,247 | $28,746 | $23,480 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence | 17 | $124,828 | $19,684 | $15,861 |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood | 16 | $85,756 | $28,490 | $26,951 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 15 | $139,670 | $19,110 | $17,672 |
| Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort | 12 | $69,315 | $23,130 | $21,634 |
| Hilton Head Regional Medical CenterHilton Head Island | 11 | $200,469 | $27,795 | $26,609 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris | 11 | $133,044 | $18,592 | $16,960 |
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
| Piedmont Healthcare SystemRock Hill, SC | $16,669 |
|---|---|
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris, SC | $18,592 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC | $19,110 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston, SC | $19,129 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence, SC | $19,684 |
Highest
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $31,195 |
|---|---|
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $30,310 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia, SC | $29,134 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson, SC | $28,746 |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood, SC | $28,490 |
Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with major complications or 4+ arteries/ in other states
Questions
How much does percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with major complications or 4+ arteries/ cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with major complications or 4+ arteries/ (DRG 321) at 19 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $179,071 on average, while the average total payment was $25,420, of which Medicare paid $20,072. 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 7.0 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.