Red blood cell disorders without major complications in South Carolina
What 27 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for red blood cell disorders without major complications (DRG 812), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$37,514
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,786
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,210
Average per stay
State rank
#22 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $37,514 for red blood cell disorders without major complications, about 4.3 times the average total payment of $8,786. That payment is 7% below the U.S. average of $9,427.
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 $8,786Billed $37,514
About 23¢ 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: red blood cell disorders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 118 | $30,905 | $14,163 | $7,510 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 49 | $36,483 | $8,328 | $6,802 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | 41 | $35,942 | $7,846 | $6,097 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 37 | $33,552 | $9,438 | $6,794 |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | 36 | $100,513 | $7,799 | $5,225 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 35 | $35,610 | $6,979 | $5,498 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 34 | $42,692 | $6,652 | $5,380 |
| Palmetto Health BaptistColumbia | 34 | $25,716 | $9,216 | $6,171 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 27 | $57,187 | $7,704 | $6,149 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia | 26 | $25,564 | $6,219 | $4,766 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson | 23 | $32,992 | $8,453 | $6,874 |
| Tuomey Healthcare SystemSumter | 23 | $35,520 | $7,684 | $5,431 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris | 23 | $35,707 | $6,494 | $4,763 |
| Piedmont Healthcare SystemRock Hill | 22 | $53,147 | $7,124 | $5,863 |
| Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia | 22 | $22,396 | $6,821 | $5,583 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | 20 | $37,122 | $10,227 | $7,936 |
| Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken | 20 | $49,580 | $7,315 | $6,164 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence | 20 | $43,174 | $6,859 | $4,118 |
| Conway Medical CenterConway | 18 | $28,280 | $8,329 | $6,674 |
| Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort | 16 | $18,831 | $7,320 | $5,892 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston | 16 | $35,639 | $5,834 | $4,557 |
| Colleton Medical CenterWalterboro | 15 | $27,093 | $8,593 | $6,416 |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood | 15 | $27,190 | $9,430 | $7,586 |
| Oconee Medical CenterSeneca | 13 | $27,353 | $7,729 | $6,455 |
| Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown | 13 | $27,730 | $7,386 | $6,371 |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston | 11 | $27,259 | $7,252 | $6,213 |
| Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet | 11 | $24,459 | $7,037 | $5,246 |
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 | $5,834 |
|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia, SC | $6,219 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris, SC | $6,494 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC | $6,652 |
| Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia, SC | $6,821 |
Highest
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $14,163 |
|---|---|
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia, SC | $10,227 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $9,438 |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood, SC | $9,430 |
| Palmetto Health BaptistColumbia, SC | $9,216 |
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Questions
How much does red blood cell disorders without major complications cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for red blood cell disorders without major complications (DRG 812) at 27 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $37,514 on average, while the average total payment was $8,786, of which Medicare paid $6,210. 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 4.3 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.