Spinal fusion except cervical without major complications in South Carolina
What 17 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications (DRG 460), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$184,706
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$31,162
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$24,484
Average per stay
State rank
#18 of 43
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $184,706 for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications, about 5.9 times the average total payment of $31,162. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $34,025.
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 $31,162Billed $184,706
About 17¢ 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: spinal fusion except cervical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 38 | $323,290 | $35,416 | $24,044 |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston | 37 | $85,800 | $23,804 | $22,172 |
| Hilton Head Regional Medical CenterHilton Head Island | 36 | $316,600 | $32,524 | $30,892 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 34 | $180,731 | $39,756 | $26,849 |
| Pelham Medical CenterGreer | 34 | $131,183 | $27,589 | $20,523 |
| East Cooper Reg Med CenterMt Pleasant | 33 | $312,162 | $28,378 | $22,711 |
| Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia | 33 | $149,706 | $29,853 | $20,769 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 29 | $151,199 | $29,839 | $24,875 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | 28 | $166,370 | $28,036 | $23,392 |
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood | 28 | $154,560 | $44,139 | $30,522 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia | 19 | $124,310 | $23,483 | $21,760 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia | 18 | $169,283 | $24,863 | $20,882 |
| Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet | 18 | $99,721 | $25,032 | $23,115 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 17 | $139,636 | $41,806 | $26,474 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 15 | $160,320 | $22,709 | $21,169 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | 13 | $182,823 | $37,756 | $27,621 |
| Newberry County Memorial HospitalNewberry | 11 | $92,835 | $32,815 | $31,183 |
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
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC | $22,709 |
|---|---|
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia, SC | $23,483 |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston, SC | $23,804 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia, SC | $24,863 |
| Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet, SC | $25,032 |
Highest
| Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood, SC | $44,139 |
|---|---|
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $41,806 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $39,756 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia, SC | $37,756 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach, SC | $35,416 |
Spinal fusion except cervical without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does spinal fusion except cervical without major complications cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications (DRG 460) at 17 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $184,706 on average, while the average total payment was $31,162, of which Medicare paid $24,484. 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 5.9 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.