All published prices at Musc Medical Center

284 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
Other Respiratory System Diagnoses without Major Complications MS-DRG 206 · Inpatient stay	18	$35,554	$12,292	-23%
Gastrointestinal Obstruction without Complications/mcc MS-DRG 390 · Inpatient stay	18	$15,705	$8,214	-35%
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm without Complications/mcc MS-DRG 658 · Inpatient stay	18	$100,926	$19,428	+32%
Level 1 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures APC 5461 · Hospital outpatient visit	18	$31,666	$2,740	+39%
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Central Nervous System Principal MS-DRG 024 · Inpatient stay	17	$108,782	$38,049	-29%
Major Chest Procedures with Major Complications MS-DRG 163 · Inpatient stay	17	$151,661	$47,557	-14%
Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with Major Complications MS-DRG 205 · Inpatient stay	17	$65,363	$23,224	-14%
Back Problems (without major complications) MS-DRG 552 · Inpatient stay	17	$32,426	$13,153	-17%
Extensive Operating Room Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Major MS-DRG 981 · Inpatient stay	17	$234,061	$67,138	+28%
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with Major Complications MS-DRG 273 · Inpatient stay	17	$186,203	$39,382	about average
Hip or Thigh Bone Surgery (uncomplicated) MS-DRG 482 · Inpatient stay	17	$83,292	$16,767	+22%
Pulmonary Embolism without Major Complications MS-DRG 176 · Inpatient stay	17	$26,683	$10,596	-24%
Hernia Procedures Except Inguinal and Femoral without Complications/mcc MS-DRG 355 · Inpatient stay	17	$124,358	$16,597	+88%
Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with Complications MS-DRG 478 · Inpatient stay	17	$88,125	$26,395	-23%
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Major Complications MS-DRG 371 · Inpatient stay	17	$35,599	$19,937	-48%
Level 2 Nerve Procedures APC 5432 · Hospital outpatient visit	17	$44,377	$4,396	+13%
Hernia Procedures Except Inguinal and Femoral with Complications MS-DRG 354 · Inpatient stay	16	$172,441	$26,623	+104%
Other Disorders of the Eye without Major Complications MS-DRG 125 · Inpatient stay	16	$27,822	$10,589	-35%
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Major Complications MS-DRG 388 · Inpatient stay	15	$39,744	$16,163	-31%
Organic Disturbances and Intellectual Disability MS-DRG 884 · Inpatient stay	15	$54,247	$26,614	+9%
Respiratory Neoplasms with Major Complications MS-DRG 180 · Inpatient stay	15	$73,914	$24,140	about average
Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue D MS-DRG 463 · Inpatient stay	15	$191,180	$63,674	-32%
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Operating Room Procedures without MS-DRG 517 · Inpatient stay	15	$87,117	$18,154	+18%
Adrenal and Pituitary Procedures without Complications/mcc MS-DRG 615 · Inpatient stay	15	$82,383	$15,981	+18%
Endocrine Disorders with Complications MS-DRG 644 · Inpatient stay	15	$52,072	$17,529	+35%
Chemotherapy with Acute Leukemia as Secondary Diagnosis with Complications or High Dose MS-DRG 838 · Inpatient stay	15	$49,589	$23,221	-31%
Other Digestive System Operating Room Procedures with Major Complications MS-DRG 356 · Inpatient stay	15	$214,837	$59,928	+17%
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-neoplasm with Major Complications MS-DRG 659 · Inpatient stay	15	$140,085	$36,146	+42%
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs without Major Complications MS-DRG 918 · Inpatient stay	15	$35,825	$12,009	about average
Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe with Major MS-DRG 239 · Inpatient stay	15	$113,934	$45,360	-42%
Level 1 Icd and Similar Procedures APC 5231 · Hospital outpatient visit	15	$139,944	$20,287	+48%
COPD (with complications) MS-DRG 191 · Inpatient stay	14	$27,583	$9,981	-17%
Cervical Spinal Fusion without Complications/mcc MS-DRG 473 · Inpatient stay	14	$115,647	$25,335	+28%
Major Chest Trauma with Complications MS-DRG 184 · Inpatient stay	14	$32,528	$13,782	-33%
Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Major Operating Room MS-DRG 828 · Inpatient stay	14	$79,381	$17,387	-27%
Chemotherapy with Acute Leukemia as Secondary Diagnosis or with High Dose Chemotherapy a MS-DRG 837 · Inpatient stay	14	$116,572	$57,851	-37%
Non-extensive Burns MS-DRG 935 · Inpatient stay	14	$79,321	$22,675	-17%
Extensive Operating Room Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Complications MS-DRG 982 · Inpatient stay	14	$127,874	$30,497	+22%
Other Circulatory System Operating Room Procedures MS-DRG 264 · Inpatient stay	14	$102,810	$35,446	-24%
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion without Complications/mcc MS-DRG 455 · Inpatient stay	14	$223,362	$45,437	+26%
Coagulation Disorders MS-DRG 813 · Inpatient stay	14	$173,767	$64,206	+159%
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures without Major Complications MS-DRG 229 · Inpatient stay	14	$219,684	$43,366	+45%
Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion without Complications/mcc MS-DRG 520 · Inpatient stay	14	$83,549	$16,537	+27%
Ischemic Stroke, Precerebral Occlusion or Transient Ischemia with Thrombolytic Agent Wit MS-DRG 062 · Inpatient stay	14	$47,643	$19,851	-49%
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Complications MS-DRG 300 · Inpatient stay	13	$45,600	$14,142	+6%
Infection Needing Surgery (with complications) MS-DRG 854 · Inpatient stay	13	$105,576	$27,975	+27%
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy without C.d.e. with Complications MS-DRG 418 · Inpatient stay	13	$101,710	$19,253	+23%
Other Factors Influencing Health Status MS-DRG 951 · Inpatient stay	13	$13,893	$7,180	-37%
Heart Failure (with complications) MS-DRG 292 · Inpatient stay	13	$28,830	$11,993	-13%
Peritoneal Adhesiolysis with Complications MS-DRG 336 · Inpatient stay	13	$175,567	$37,198	+77%
Other Respiratory System Operating Room Procedures with Major Complications MS-DRG 166 · Inpatient stay	13	$116,396	$35,806	-20%
Full Thickness Burn with Skin Graft or Inhalation Injury with Complications/mcc MS-DRG 928 · Inpatient stay	13	$244,527	$77,732	-11%
Signs and Symptoms with Major Complications MS-DRG 947 · Inpatient stay	13	$48,663	$16,985	-11%
O.r. Procedures for Obesity without Complications/mcc MS-DRG 621 · Inpatient stay	13	$85,026	$15,280	+29%
Spinal Procedures with Major Complications MS-DRG 028 · Inpatient stay	13	$276,791	$81,130	about average
Level 6 Gynecologic Procedures APC 5416 · Hospital outpatient visit	13	$65,732	$6,520	+61%
Level 2 Electrophysiologic Procedures APC 5212 · Hospital outpatient visit	13	$51,919	$6,443	+17%
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant without Complications/mcc MS-DRG 244 · Inpatient stay	12	$58,093	$19,254	-24%
Psychoses MS-DRG 885 · Inpatient stay	12	$61,643	$26,263	+71%
Liver Transplant with Major Complications or Intestinal Transplant MS-DRG 005 · Inpatient stay	12	$598,641	$148,736	-16%
Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with Major Complications MS-DRG 011 · Inpatient stay	12	$288,755	$70,659	about average
Other Respiratory System Operating Room Procedures with Complications MS-DRG 167 · Inpatient stay	12	$75,833	$21,311	about average
Other Digestive System Operating Room Procedures with Complications MS-DRG 357 · Inpatient stay	12	$89,890	$26,680	-15%
Digestive Malignancy with Complications MS-DRG 375 · Inpatient stay	12	$29,062	$15,288	-45%
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Complications MS-DRG 433 · Inpatient stay	12	$34,160	$12,863	-25%
Multiple Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical without Major Complications MS-DRG 448 · Inpatient stay	12	$238,133	$42,628	+68%
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement without Complications/mcc MS-DRG 468 · Inpatient stay	12	$122,647	$25,595	+13%
Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with Complications MS-DRG 580 · Inpatient stay	12	$96,012	$24,663	+17%
Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Ovarian or Adnexal Malignancy with Complications MS-DRG 737 · Inpatient stay	12	$117,803	$21,845	about average
Pneumothorax with Complications MS-DRG 200 · Inpatient stay	12	$30,474	$13,865	-36%
Other Heart Assist System Implant MS-DRG 215 · Inpatient stay	12	$308,077	$103,487	-24%
Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, Infection or Extensive MS-DRG 457 · Inpatient stay	12	$259,438	$70,432	-10%
Fever and Inflammatory Conditions MS-DRG 864 · Inpatient stay	12	$34,232	$12,198	-25%
Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulatio MS-DRG 808 · Inpatient stay	12	$81,679	$26,712	-23%
Malignancy, Female Reproductive System with Complications MS-DRG 755 · Inpatient stay	12	$54,808	$14,053	+36%
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Expired with Major Complications MS-DRG 283 · Inpatient stay	11	$70,623	$28,525	-17%
Major Head and Neck Procedures with Complications MS-DRG 141 · Inpatient stay	11	$135,994	$26,881	+16%
Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Operating Room Procedures with Complications MS-DRG 144 · Inpatient stay	11	$96,808	$20,990	-11%
Skin Infection (severe) MS-DRG 602 · Inpatient stay	11	$62,248	$20,383	+21%
Endocrine Disorders with Major Complications MS-DRG 643 · Inpatient stay	11	$47,148	$20,534	-28%
Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Complications MS-DRG 386 · Inpatient stay	11	$28,032	$13,865	-29%
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur without MS-DRG 494 · Inpatient stay	11	$115,156	$20,654	+30%
Connective Tissue Disorders with Major Complications MS-DRG 545 · Inpatient stay	11	$84,844	$35,807	-34%
Level 3 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures APC 5463 · Hospital outpatient visit	11	$44,379	$11,738	-24%

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.