6 hospitals here publish what they charge Medicare. The typical one bills about $5.45 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for. Where more than one hospital treats the same thing, the difference between them is often several times over.
#19 in SC
Columbia, SC
5.4x — bills about $5.43 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#24 in SC
Columbia, SC
5.5x — bills about $5.54 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#28 in SC
Columbia, SC
6.0x — bills about $6.04 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#30 in SC
Columbia, SC
4.8x — bills about $4.77 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Columbia, SC · Acute Care - Veterans Administration
No Medicare pricing data published for this hospital
Columbia, SC · Psychiatric
No Medicare pricing data published for this hospital
The procedures most patients here are treated for, with the local typical charge.
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$88,022 typical charge · 4 hospitals
Sepsis (severe)
$64,541 typical charge · 4 hospitals
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
$10,692 typical charge · 4 hospitals
Comprehensive Observation Services
$15,663 typical charge · 4 hospitals
Heart Failure (severe)
$37,616 typical charge · 4 hospitals
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$48,069 typical charge · 4 hospitals
Level 2 Intraocular Procedures
$28,715 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures
$67,808 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 3 Vascular Procedures
$17,120 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$30,550 typical charge · 4 hospitals
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$105,787 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
$17,994 typical charge · 4 hospitals