Major Chest Procedures with Major Complications cost in Columbia, SC
MS-DRG 163 · 2 hospitals in Columbia
Charges here run from $172,429 to $188,461 — a difference of $16,031 for the same coded procedure, in the same city.
The typical South Carolina hospital charges $182,449.
Hospitals in Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Charged | Actually paid | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D
Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
Columbia, SC |
$172,429 5% below the state average | $27,517 | 11 |
|
D
Prisma Health Richland Hospital
Columbia, SC |
$188,461 3% above the state average | $43,226 | 29 |
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.