Pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale in South Carolina
What 19 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale (DRG 175), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$59,999
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$12,234
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,256
Average per stay
State rank
#19 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $59,999 for pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $12,234. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $13,466.
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 $12,234Billed $59,999
About 20¢ 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: pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | 40 | $68,970 | $11,437 | $9,030 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 37 | $60,911 | $11,211 | $8,432 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 36 | $52,507 | $13,794 | $10,607 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston | 28 | $47,946 | $8,969 | $7,117 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 24 | $46,568 | $18,766 | $12,039 |
| Piedmont Healthcare SystemRock Hill | 22 | $76,496 | $8,667 | $6,710 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 22 | $46,001 | $16,573 | $9,063 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia | 20 | $31,916 | $9,786 | $7,039 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 20 | $83,458 | $11,933 | $10,157 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | 16 | $57,605 | $14,586 | $11,693 |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood | 16 | $52,604 | $15,304 | $11,763 |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | 16 | $104,734 | $11,822 | $7,863 |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston | 14 | $54,513 | $11,394 | $8,769 |
| Hilton Head Regional Medical CenterHilton Head Island | 14 | $63,405 | $12,810 | $11,404 |
| Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken | 14 | $72,790 | $10,062 | $8,971 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson | 12 | $69,610 | $13,044 | $11,797 |
| Palmetto Health BaptistColumbia | 12 | $49,679 | $11,255 | $9,382 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 11 | $56,157 | $10,534 | $7,156 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris | 11 | $52,357 | $8,677 | $7,935 |
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 | $8,667 |
|---|---|
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris, SC | $8,677 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston, SC | $8,969 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia, SC | $9,786 |
| Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken, SC | $10,062 |
Highest
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $18,766 |
|---|---|
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $16,573 |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood, SC | $15,304 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia, SC | $14,586 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $13,794 |
Pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale in other states
Questions
How much does pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale (DRG 175) at 19 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $59,999 on average, while the average total payment was $12,234, of which Medicare paid $9,256. 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 4.9 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.