Beaufort County Memorial Hospital
Beaufort County Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, SC charges 3.4x the Medicare reimbursement rate on average across the 59 procedures we analyzed.
Beaufort, SC 29902 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 3/5
About the analyst
Kevin Nyk analyzes hospital pricing data at BillRazor Research. He specializes in Medicare reimbursement patterns and chargemaster pricing across U.S. hospitals. Expertise: hospital pricing, Medicare rates, chargemaster analysis.
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Billing patterns — government
Government hospitals in our dataset demonstrate distinct billing patterns compared to other ownership types. With 374 facilities analyzed, these hospitals show an average markup of 4.2x Medicare rates, which typically falls below the industry average for comparable services. Government hospitals often maintain more standardized pricing structures due to regulatory oversight and public accountability requirements. Patients may encounter charges above the benchmark for certain procedures, though the potential difference between government hospital billing and private facilities can vary significantly by service type and geographic region. Common charge patterns include transparent itemization of services and adherence to established fee schedules. Patients should be aware that government hospitals frequently offer financial assistance programs and sliding scale payment options based on income eligibility. These facilities often provide detailed cost estimates upon request and maintain patient financial counselors to discuss billing arrangements before treatment when possible.
Pricing grade
C
Average
Avg markup vs Medicare
3.37x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
6.15x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
59
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $76,673 | $38,336 | — | 6.2x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH CC | 191 | $29,170 | $14,585 | — | 5.3x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $13,888 | $6,944 | — | 5x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 394 | $27,677 | $13,839 | — | 4.8x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $24,786 | $12,393 | — | 4.6x |
| DISORDERS OF THE BILIARY TRACT WITH CC | 445 | $31,514 | $15,757 | — | 4.4x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $27,617 | $13,808 | — | 4.3x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $20,692 | $10,346 | — | 4.3x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $21,733 | $10,866 | — | 4.3x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH MCC | 388 | $44,133 | $22,066 | — | 4.2x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $27,556 | $13,778 | — | 4.1x |
| SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS WITHOUT MCC | 948 | $17,330 | $8,665 | — | 4x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $22,733 | $11,366 | — | 4x |
| DIABETES WITH CC | 638 | $24,559 | $12,279 | — | 4x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $34,075 | $17,037 | — | 4x |
| CAROTID ARTERY STENT PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 036 | $48,985 | $24,493 | — | 3.8x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $25,773 | $12,886 | — | 3.8x |
| RESPIRATORY NEOPLASMS WITH MCC | 180 | $46,495 | $23,247 | — | 3.8x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $27,774 | $13,887 | — | 3.7x |
| REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT WITHOUT CC/MCC | 468 | $60,963 | $30,482 | — | 3.6x |
| HYPERTENSION WITHOUT MCC | 305 | $15,215 | $7,608 | — | 3.6x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $32,123 | $16,061 | — | 3.5x |
| OTHER DISORDERS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM WITH CC | 092 | $22,826 | $11,413 | — | 3.5x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $15,523 | $7,761 | — | 3.5x |
| MAJOR JOINT OR LIMB REATTACHMENT PROCEDURES OF UPPER EXTREMITIES | 483 | $59,759 | $29,880 | — | 3.4x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $17,008 | $8,504 | — | 3.4x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $51,367 | $25,684 | — | 3.4x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $19,933 | $9,967 | — | 3.4x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 330 | $54,866 | $27,433 | — | 3.3x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $47,653 | $23,826 | — | 3.3x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC | 178 | $23,955 | $11,978 | — | 3.3x |
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITHOUT MCC | 176 | $17,837 | $8,918 | — | 3.3x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $38,918 | $19,459 | — | 3.3x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $15,977 | $7,989 | — | 3.2x |
| BRONCHITIS AND ASTHMA WITH CC/MCC | 202 | $20,336 | $10,168 | — | 3.2x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 391 | $28,216 | $14,108 | — | 3.2x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC | 522 | $47,225 | $23,613 | — | 3.1x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $41,662 | $20,831 | — | 3.1x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITH MCC | 811 | $28,611 | $14,306 | — | 3.1x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $115,739 | $57,869 | — | 3.1x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $23,288 | $11,644 | — | 2.9x |
| CELLULITIS WITHOUT MCC | 603 | $16,003 | $8,002 | — | 2.9x |
| SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITHOUT MCC | 460 | $73,500 | $36,750 | — | 2.9x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 699 | $19,652 | $9,826 | — | 2.9x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $15,948 | $7,974 | — | 2.8x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $39,711 | $19,855 | — | 2.8x |
| PLEURAL EFFUSION WITH MCC | 186 | $30,766 | $15,383 | — | 2.7x |
| DIABETES WITH MCC | 637 | $26,827 | $13,413 | — | 2.6x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 812 | $14,491 | $7,245 | — | 2.6x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 698 | $27,897 | $13,949 | — | 2.5x |
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