Tracheostomy with Mechanical Ventilation >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face cost in Charleston, SC
MS-DRG 004 · 2 hospitals in Charleston
Charges here run from $551,568 to $826,173 — a difference of $274,605 for the same coded procedure, in the same city.
The typical South Carolina hospital charges $418,690.
Hospitals in Charleston, cheapest first
| Hospital | Charged | Actually paid | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
|
C
Musc Medical Center
Charleston, SC |
$551,568 32% above the state average | $177,655 | 22 |
|
F
Trident Medical Center
Charleston, SC |
$826,173 97% above the state average | $86,907 | 12 |
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.