Transient ischemia without thrombolytic in South Carolina
What 19 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for transient ischemia without thrombolytic (DRG 069), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$46,229
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,980
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,018
Average per stay
State rank
#19 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $46,229 for transient ischemia without thrombolytic, about 6.6 times the average total payment of $6,980. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $7,567.
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 $6,980Billed $46,229
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this stay.
South Carolina hospitals: transient ischemia without thrombolytic
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 | 105 | $45,423 | $6,660 | $4,494 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach | 78 | $55,259 | $7,085 | $5,328 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris | 39 | $38,282 | $5,705 | $4,283 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 37 | $33,464 | $8,731 | $6,120 |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | 33 | $78,347 | $7,028 | $4,822 |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | 31 | $41,156 | $6,860 | $5,272 |
| Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken | 26 | $55,576 | $6,672 | $4,722 |
| Piedmont Healthcare SystemRock Hill | 25 | $87,265 | $6,808 | $4,638 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson | 25 | $36,986 | $7,536 | $5,628 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | 24 | $35,476 | $9,865 | $6,252 |
| Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort | 20 | $20,612 | $6,537 | $4,841 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | 17 | $36,651 | $7,572 | $5,791 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | 17 | $32,779 | $5,953 | $4,309 |
| Hilton Head Regional Medical CenterHilton Head Island | 17 | $62,060 | $7,753 | $6,505 |
| Tuomey Healthcare SystemSumter | 15 | $30,512 | $6,509 | $4,803 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence | 15 | $53,500 | $5,765 | $4,133 |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston | 14 | $27,894 | $6,569 | $5,054 |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia | 13 | $21,224 | $5,175 | $3,473 |
| Oconee Medical CenterSeneca | 11 | $30,165 | $6,898 | $5,274 |
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 | $5,175 |
|---|---|
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris, SC | $5,705 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence, SC | $5,765 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC | $5,953 |
| Tuomey Healthcare SystemSumter, SC | $6,509 |
Highest
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia, SC | $9,865 |
|---|---|
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $8,731 |
| Hilton Head Regional Medical CenterHilton Head Island, SC | $7,753 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $7,572 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson, SC | $7,536 |
Transient ischemia without thrombolytic in other states
Questions
How much does transient ischemia without thrombolytic cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for transient ischemia without thrombolytic (DRG 069) at 19 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $46,229 on average, while the average total payment was $6,980, of which Medicare paid $5,018. 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 6.6 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.