Infection Needing Surgery (severe) cost in Columbia, SC
MS-DRG 853 · 3 hospitals in Columbia
Charges here run from $102,551 to $197,000 — a difference of $94,449 for the same coded procedure, in the same city.
The typical South Carolina hospital charges $166,054.
Hospitals in Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Charged | Actually paid | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
|
C
Prisma Health Baptist
Columbia, SC |
$102,551 38% below the state average | $32,191 | 20 |
|
D
Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
Columbia, SC |
$176,920 7% above the state average | $36,614 | 33 |
|
D
Prisma Health Richland Hospital
Columbia, SC |
$197,000 19% above the state average | $49,321 | 86 |
These are the averages each hospital reported to Medicare, not a quote for you. Before treatment, ask each hospital for a written good-faith estimate — you are entitled to one if you are uninsured or paying yourself.