All published prices at Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
103 procedures, each showing what the hospital billed, what that care was actually paid for, and how the charge compares with the national middle for the same coded work.
| Procedure | Patients | Charged | Actually paid | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Level 1 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5191 · Hospital outpatient visit |
501 | $13,132 | $2,844 | -48% |
|
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5115 · Hospital outpatient visit |
276 | $113,295 | $11,506 | +81% |
|
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5193 · Hospital outpatient visit |
170 | $56,836 | $9,480 | -16% |
|
Level 2 Intraocular Procedures
APC 5492 · Hospital outpatient visit |
168 | $31,044 | $3,521 | +50% |
|
Sepsis (severe)
MS-DRG 871 · Inpatient stay |
159 | $65,509 | $13,566 | about average |
|
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures
APC 5213 · Hospital outpatient visit |
150 | $164,142 | $20,689 | +24% |
|
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without Major Complications
MS-DRG 274 · Inpatient stay |
130 | $134,824 | $22,442 | +8% |
|
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
APC 5072 · Hospital outpatient visit |
119 | $9,673 | $1,422 | -4% |
|
Heart Failure (severe)
MS-DRG 291 · Inpatient stay |
116 | $32,168 | $8,440 | -26% |
|
Heart Attack (severe)
MS-DRG 280 · Inpatient stay |
101 | $44,839 | $10,274 | -27% |
|
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5114 · Hospital outpatient visit |
99 | $58,547 | $6,259 | +47% |
|
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures
APC 5223 · Hospital outpatient visit |
96 | $67,296 | $9,407 | +31% |
|
Level 3 Vascular Procedures
APC 5183 · Hospital outpatient visit |
87 | $14,510 | $2,818 | -24% |
|
Comprehensive Observation Services
APC 8011 · Hospital outpatient visit |
86 | $11,844 | $2,389 | -39% |
|
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5113 · Hospital outpatient visit |
77 | $35,336 | $2,848 | +73% |
|
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5194 · Hospital outpatient visit |
77 | $74,382 | $13,136 | -22% |
|
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5116 · Hospital outpatient visit |
69 | $120,103 | $16,536 | +45% |
|
Level 4 Vascular Procedures
APC 5184 · Hospital outpatient visit |
69 | $32,698 | $4,851 | -10% |
|
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (with complications)
MS-DRG 378 · Inpatient stay |
60 | $32,199 | $6,543 | -22% |
|
Pneumonia (severe)
MS-DRG 193 · Inpatient stay |
57 | $34,585 | $8,701 | -26% |
|
Respiratory Failure
MS-DRG 189 · Inpatient stay |
55 | $46,868 | $8,784 | -3% |
|
Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures
APC 5222 · Hospital outpatient visit |
55 | $45,114 | $7,335 | +19% |
|
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services
APC 5361 · Hospital outpatient visit |
55 | $50,342 | $5,056 | +43% |
|
Circulatory Disorders Except Heart Attack, with Cardiac Catheterization without Major
MS-DRG 287 · Inpatient stay |
49 | $27,692 | $7,720 | -49% |
|
Heart Catheter Procedure (without major complications)
MS-DRG 322 · Inpatient stay |
49 | $72,890 | $13,984 | -28% |
|
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
APC 5073 · Hospital outpatient visit |
48 | $18,929 | $2,474 | +7% |
|
Heart Attack (with complications)
MS-DRG 281 · Inpatient stay |
46 | $24,812 | $6,432 | -43% |
|
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 273 · Inpatient stay |
43 | $146,344 | $27,416 | -21% |
|
Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization without Major Complications
MS-DRG 236 · Inpatient stay |
41 | $155,403 | $30,395 | -15% |
|
Irregular Heartbeat (with complications)
MS-DRG 309 · Inpatient stay |
41 | $21,231 | $5,294 | -31% |
|
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5192 · Hospital outpatient visit |
41 | $37,817 | $5,082 | +9% |
|
Level 4 Urology and Related Services
APC 5374 · Hospital outpatient visit |
41 | $29,757 | $3,100 | +44% |
|
Kidney Failure (with complications)
MS-DRG 683 · Inpatient stay |
40 | $25,009 | $6,046 | -24% |
|
Level 5 Urology and Related Services
APC 5375 · Hospital outpatient visit |
39 | $40,937 | $4,601 | +49% |
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Circulatory Disorders Except Heart Attack, with Cardiac Catheterization with Major
MS-DRG 286 · Inpatient stay |
38 | $46,811 | $14,742 | -47% |
|
Digestive Disorder (without major complications)
MS-DRG 392 · Inpatient stay |
38 | $20,795 | $5,323 | -36% |
|
Respiratory Infection (severe)
MS-DRG 177 · Inpatient stay |
37 | $43,003 | $10,515 | -22% |
|
Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement Procedures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 266 · Inpatient stay |
36 | $225,943 | $42,556 | -6% |
|
Level 2 Icd and Similar Procedures
APC 5232 · Hospital outpatient visit |
36 | $136,169 | $29,167 | -8% |
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Kidney Failure (severe)
MS-DRG 682 · Inpatient stay |
35 | $54,537 | $11,202 | +3% |
|
Infection Needing Surgery (severe)
MS-DRG 853 · Inpatient stay |
33 | $176,920 | $36,614 | about average |
|
Hip or Knee Replacement (without major complications)
MS-DRG 470 · Inpatient stay |
33 | $125,599 | $12,651 | +57% |
|
Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement Procedures without Major
MS-DRG 267 · Inpatient stay |
32 | $208,641 | $34,876 | +10% |
|
Irregular Heartbeat (severe)
MS-DRG 308 · Inpatient stay |
31 | $30,170 | $8,033 | -36% |
|
Fluid and Electrolyte Disorder (severe)
MS-DRG 640 · Inpatient stay |
30 | $38,346 | $8,817 | -21% |
|
Irregular Heartbeat (uncomplicated)
MS-DRG 310 · Inpatient stay |
29 | $18,564 | $3,810 | -26% |
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Sepsis (without major complications)
MS-DRG 872 · Inpatient stay |
28 | $33,057 | $7,059 | -16% |
|
Level 3 Lower GI Procedures
APC 5313 · Hospital outpatient visit |
28 | $24,843 | $2,355 | +50% |
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Level 2 Upper GI Procedures
APC 5302 · Hospital outpatient visit |
27 | $14,628 | $1,692 | +24% |
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Red Blood Cell Disorders without Major Complications
MS-DRG 812 · Inpatient stay |
26 | $25,564 | $6,219 | -31% |
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COPD (severe)
MS-DRG 190 · Inpatient stay |
25 | $30,114 | $7,419 | -28% |
|
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy
APC 5153 · Hospital outpatient visit |
25 | $19,168 | $1,461 | +68% |
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Urinary Tract Infection (severe)
MS-DRG 689 · Inpatient stay |
24 | $29,011 | $7,898 | -29% |
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Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5112 · Hospital outpatient visit |
24 | $16,269 | $1,382 | +45% |
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Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Complications
MS-DRG 330 · Inpatient stay |
23 | $91,440 | $16,820 | -9% |
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Fluid and Electrolyte Disorder (without major complications)
MS-DRG 641 · Inpatient stay |
23 | $29,469 | $5,563 | -4% |
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Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Complications
MS-DRG 243 · Inpatient stay |
22 | $108,416 | $15,149 | +16% |
|
Heart Catheter Procedure (severe)
MS-DRG 321 · Inpatient stay |
22 | $113,020 | $23,268 | -21% |
|
Urinary Tract Infection (without major complications)
MS-DRG 690 · Inpatient stay |
22 | $24,700 | $5,429 | -17% |
|
Level 4 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures
APC 5464 · Hospital outpatient visit |
22 | $97,776 | $19,405 | +21% |
|
Skin Infection (without major complications)
MS-DRG 603 · Inpatient stay |
21 | $23,235 | $6,303 | -24% |
|
Stroke (with complications)
MS-DRG 065 · Inpatient stay |
20 | $30,992 | $6,531 | -32% |
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Pulmonary Embolism with Major Complications or Acute Cor Pulmonale
MS-DRG 175 · Inpatient stay |
20 | $31,916 | $9,786 | -41% |
|
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures without Complications/mcc
MS-DRG 331 · Inpatient stay |
20 | $95,754 | $11,211 | +29% |
|
Heart Attack (uncomplicated)
MS-DRG 282 · Inpatient stay |
19 | $19,869 | $6,736 | -48% |
|
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (severe)
MS-DRG 377 · Inpatient stay |
19 | $48,175 | $11,721 | -32% |
|
Digestive Disorder (severe)
MS-DRG 391 · Inpatient stay |
19 | $40,226 | $8,397 | -22% |
|
Level 2 Vascular Procedures
APC 5182 · Hospital outpatient visit |
19 | $5,825 | $1,424 | -32% |
|
Level 1 Abdominal/peritoneal/biliary and Related Procedures
APC 5341 · Hospital outpatient visit |
19 | $21,257 | $2,833 | -9% |
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Level 3 Intraocular Procedures
APC 5493 · Hospital outpatient visit |
19 | $42,590 | $4,647 | +76% |
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Stroke (severe)
MS-DRG 064 · Inpatient stay |
18 | $52,437 | $12,968 | -31% |
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Spinal Fusion Except Cervical without Major Complications
MS-DRG 460 · Inpatient stay |
18 | $169,283 | $24,863 | +17% |
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Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation without Major Complications
MS-DRG 234 · Inpatient stay |
17 | $171,638 | $34,227 | -22% |
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Chest Pain
MS-DRG 313 · Inpatient stay |
17 | $20,857 | $5,309 | -38% |
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Level 5 ENT Procedures
APC 5165 · Hospital outpatient visit |
17 | $52,294 | $5,207 | +52% |
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Hip or Thigh Bone Surgery (with complications)
MS-DRG 481 · Inpatient stay |
16 | $104,236 | $15,216 | +25% |
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Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement without Complications/mcc
MS-DRG 468 · Inpatient stay |
16 | $159,298 | $21,982 | +47% |
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Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Major Complications
MS-DRG 314 · Inpatient stay |
15 | $80,103 | $16,557 | about average |
|
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Complications
MS-DRG 389 · Inpatient stay |
15 | $19,338 | $5,307 | -38% |
|
Red Blood Cell Disorders with Major Complications
MS-DRG 811 · Inpatient stay |
15 | $47,659 | $9,847 | -15% |
|
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy
APC 5154 · Hospital outpatient visit |
15 | $27,422 | $3,330 | +21% |
|
Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy with Intraluminal Device without Major Complications
MS-DRG 324 · Inpatient stay |
14 | $136,025 | $20,204 | -14% |
|
Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic
MS-DRG 069 · Inpatient stay |
13 | $21,224 | $5,175 | -49% |
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Other Vascular Procedures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 252 · Inpatient stay |
13 | $97,630 | $27,246 | -33% |
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Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 329 · Inpatient stay |
13 | $172,452 | $32,037 | -4% |
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Cervical Spinal Fusion with Complications
MS-DRG 472 · Inpatient stay |
13 | $130,627 | $19,611 | +9% |
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Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy with Intraluminal Device with Major Complications
MS-DRG 323 · Inpatient stay |
13 | $169,140 | $30,805 | -21% |
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Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant without Complications/mcc
MS-DRG 244 · Inpatient stay |
12 | $82,019 | $13,541 | +8% |
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Fainting
MS-DRG 312 · Inpatient stay |
12 | $20,878 | $6,372 | -43% |
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Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Complications
MS-DRG 071 · Inpatient stay |
12 | $31,034 | $7,163 | -30% |
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Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization with Major Complications
MS-DRG 235 · Inpatient stay |
12 | $220,296 | $40,708 | -8% |
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Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion without Complications/mcc
MS-DRG 455 · Inpatient stay |
12 | $194,285 | $31,078 | +10% |
|
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy
APC 5155 · Hospital outpatient visit |
12 | $46,358 | $6,086 | +20% |
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Extracranial Procedures without Complications/mcc
MS-DRG 039 · Inpatient stay |
11 | $81,273 | $7,652 | +53% |
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Seizures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 100 · Inpatient stay |
11 | $95,434 | $16,449 | +18% |
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Major Chest Procedures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 163 · Inpatient stay |
11 | $172,429 | $27,517 | about average |
|
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Expired with Major Complications
MS-DRG 283 · Inpatient stay |
11 | $82,792 | $14,687 | about average |
|
Hip or Thigh Bone Surgery (severe)
MS-DRG 480 · Inpatient stay |
11 | $131,700 | $19,200 | +12% |
|
Diabetes (with complications)
MS-DRG 638 · Inpatient stay |
11 | $21,471 | $6,223 | -38% |
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Pulmonary Embolism without Major Complications
MS-DRG 176 · Inpatient stay |
11 | $15,292 | $5,438 | -56% |
These figures are averages across this hospital's Medicare patients in the most recent federal data year. They are not a quote and not your bill. For your own case, ask the hospital for a written good-faith estimate and check its published machine-readable price file.