Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge
PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE in Columbia, SC charges 5.2x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 29 analyzed procedures, representing a typical markup for nonprofit hospitals in the region.
Columbia, SC 29212 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 4/5
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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Pricing grade
D
High
Avg markup vs Medicare
5.18x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
8.86x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
29
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $72,154 | $36,077 | — | 8.9x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC | 522 | $84,287 | $42,143 | — | 6.5x |
| SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITHOUT MCC | 460 | $137,567 | $68,784 | — | 6.4x |
| CERVICAL SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 472 | $96,314 | $48,157 | — | 6.2x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 455 | $169,852 | $84,926 | — | 6.1x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $33,992 | $16,996 | — | 6x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $69,254 | $34,627 | — | 5.8x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $24,661 | $12,330 | — | 5.7x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $44,364 | $22,182 | — | 5.6x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $36,247 | $18,124 | — | 5.6x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $26,524 | $13,262 | — | 5.4x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $25,238 | $12,619 | — | 5.4x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $23,223 | $11,612 | — | 5.2x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 454 | $186,632 | $93,316 | — | 5.1x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH MCC | 480 | $83,656 | $41,828 | — | 5.1x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 390 | $17,724 | $8,862 | — | 5x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $34,975 | $17,487 | — | 5x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $25,497 | $12,748 | — | 4.9x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH MCC | 682 | $40,540 | $20,270 | — | 4.6x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC | 178 | $28,166 | $14,083 | — | 4.6x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $49,029 | $24,514 | — | 4.5x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $33,231 | $16,616 | — | 4.5x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITH MCC | 640 | $32,182 | $16,091 | — | 4.4x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 812 | $22,439 | $11,220 | — | 4.2x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $33,647 | $16,823 | — | 4.2x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 689 | $27,737 | $13,869 | — | 4.1x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH MCC | 177 | $45,880 | $22,940 | — | 4.1x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $19,755 | $9,878 | — | 3.8x |
| CELLULITIS WITHOUT MCC | 603 | $19,397 | $9,699 | — | 3.7x |
How PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE compares to nearby hospitals
Comparison based on average markup ratios from federal hospital pricing data (FY 2024). Chargemaster rates are gross charges — they are not what most insured patients pay. Actual costs depend on your insurance plan, negotiated rates, and coverage terms. This comparison is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, financial, or legal advice. Verify costs directly with your provider and insurer.
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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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