Pulmonary embolism without major complications in South Carolina
What 12 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for pulmonary embolism without major complications (DRG 176), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$34,211
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,397
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,212
Average per stay
State rank
#13 of 39
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $34,211 for pulmonary embolism without major complications, about 4.6 times the average total payment of $7,397. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $8,294.
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 $7,397Billed $34,211
About 22¢ 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 without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 29 | $29,446 | $7,379 | $4,096 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 22 | $64,165 | $7,230 | $5,498 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 21 | $32,534 | $7,625 | $5,959 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 17 | $26,683 | $10,596 | $6,121 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | 17 | $36,079 | $6,951 | $5,734 |
| Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort | 15 | $19,899 | $7,352 | $5,092 |
| Piedmont Healthcare SystemRock Hill | 14 | $52,554 | $5,556 | $4,391 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 14 | $33,767 | $6,300 | $4,502 |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston | 14 | $29,423 | $7,514 | $5,064 |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood | 13 | $20,605 | $8,324 | $6,607 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia | 11 | $15,292 | $5,438 | $3,806 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson | 11 | $36,642 | $7,608 | $5,997 |
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 Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia, SC | $5,438 |
|---|---|
| Piedmont Healthcare SystemRock Hill, SC | $5,556 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC | $6,300 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence, SC | $6,951 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach, SC | $7,230 |
Highest
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $10,596 |
|---|---|
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood, SC | $8,324 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $7,625 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson, SC | $7,608 |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston, SC | $7,514 |
Pulmonary embolism without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does pulmonary embolism without major complications cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for pulmonary embolism without major complications (DRG 176) at 12 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $34,211 on average, while the average total payment was $7,397, of which Medicare paid $5,212. 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 4.6 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.