Septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours in South Carolina
What 9 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours (DRG 870), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$278,730
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$55,000
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$46,998
Average per stay
State rank
#14 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $278,730 for septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours, about 5.1 times the average total payment of $55,000. That payment is 17% below the U.S. average of $66,013.
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 $55,000Billed $278,730
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this stay.
South Carolina hospitals: septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours
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 | 32 | $250,502 | $77,002 | $60,608 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | 29 | $245,949 | $47,137 | $40,815 |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | 26 | $491,537 | $44,265 | $42,325 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | 19 | $294,090 | $66,078 | $53,435 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 19 | $170,066 | $42,205 | $40,457 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson | 18 | $247,307 | $57,001 | $51,701 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 13 | $177,892 | $51,132 | $45,638 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence | 13 | $379,213 | $57,339 | $40,193 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston | 11 | $157,278 | $38,601 | $36,880 |
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 | $38,601 |
|---|---|
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia, SC | $42,205 |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $44,265 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence, SC | $47,137 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $51,132 |
Highest
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $77,002 |
|---|---|
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia, SC | $66,078 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence, SC | $57,339 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson, SC | $57,001 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $51,132 |
Septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours in other states
Questions
How much does septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours (DRG 870) at 9 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $278,730 on average, while the average total payment was $55,000, of which Medicare paid $46,998. 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 5.1 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.