Musc Health Florence Medical Center
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center, a government-owned hospital in Florence, SC, charges 10.4x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 65 analyzed procedures.
Florence, SC 29505 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 2/5
About the analyst
David Park researches procedure pricing and insurance reimbursement patterns at BillRazor Research. He specializes in cost comparison across care settings and metropolitan areas. Expertise: procedure pricing, insurance reimbursement, cost comparison.
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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
F
Very high
Avg markup vs Medicare
10.4x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
22.85x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
65
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
4.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY WITHOUT C.D.E. WITH CC | 418 | $181,679 | $90,840 | — | 22.9x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $158,803 | $79,402 | — | 15.5x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 066 | $48,904 | $24,452 | — | 14.7x |
| HYPERTENSION WITHOUT MCC | 305 | $41,987 | $20,993 | — | 14x |
| DEGENERATIVE NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 057 | $97,800 | $48,900 | — | 13.5x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $69,984 | $34,992 | — | 13.1x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 330 | $187,604 | $93,802 | — | 12.9x |
| NONSPECIFIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS WITH CC | 071 | $71,175 | $35,587 | — | 12.6x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITHOUT CC/MCC | 282 | $46,591 | $23,295 | — | 12.6x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $33,777 | $16,889 | — | 12.5x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $67,082 | $33,541 | — | 12.2x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $52,843 | $26,421 | — | 12.2x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC | 854 | $133,701 | $66,850 | — | 12.1x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $51,097 | $25,548 | — | 12.1x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $54,904 | $27,452 | — | 12.1x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $51,791 | $25,895 | — | 11.9x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 689 | $77,729 | $38,865 | — | 11.8x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 812 | $54,647 | $27,324 | — | 11.8x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $69,828 | $34,914 | — | 11.8x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $56,565 | $28,283 | — | 11.2x |
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITH MCC OR ACUTE COR PULMONALE | 175 | $84,792 | $42,396 | — | 11x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $43,211 | $21,605 | — | 11x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 698 | $94,838 | $47,419 | — | 11x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $44,185 | $22,093 | — | 10.9x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH MCC | 480 | $159,066 | $79,533 | — | 10.7x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $56,134 | $28,067 | — | 10.7x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $59,223 | $29,612 | — | 10.7x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $63,161 | $31,580 | — | 10.6x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $128,861 | $64,431 | — | 10.5x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $72,963 | $36,482 | — | 10.5x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $176,887 | $88,443 | — | 10.4x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $38,494 | $19,247 | — | 10.3x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $71,320 | $35,660 | — | 10.2x |
| CHEST PAIN | 313 | $39,533 | $19,767 | — | 10x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $123,694 | $61,847 | — | 10x |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT <=96 HOURS | 208 | $172,287 | $86,144 | — | 9.9x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 394 | $47,733 | $23,867 | — | 9.9x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 329 | $256,753 | $128,377 | — | 9.8x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $41,389 | $20,695 | — | 9.8x |
| DIABETES WITH CC | 638 | $42,146 | $21,073 | — | 9.6x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH CC | 292 | $44,532 | $22,266 | — | 9.4x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $95,460 | $47,730 | — | 9.4x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITH MCC | 640 | $67,855 | $33,928 | — | 9.3x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $44,315 | $22,158 | — | 9.2x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH MCC | 682 | $76,758 | $38,379 | — | 9.2x |
| HYPERTENSION WITH MCC | 304 | $61,064 | $30,532 | — | 9.1x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $80,088 | $40,044 | — | 8.9x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $64,829 | $32,415 | — | 8.7x |
| DIABETES WITH MCC | 637 | $64,635 | $32,317 | — | 8.6x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $92,247 | $46,123 | — | 8.5x |
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Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
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