Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee: charges and Medicare payments

Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee reported 5,901 Medicare inpatient stays across 140 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 5.14 times what it was paid — mid-range in South Carolina, number 16 of 45 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 4.13×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 405 stays at an average charge of $76,355, 15% below the national average. It also billed 5,897 outpatient services, charging 8.32 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 5,901
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 5.14×
3Rank in SC (highest ratio = 1) 16 of 45
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 140 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee charged more than the national average in 16 (11%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.

DRG	Stays	Avg charge	vs US	Avg paid
871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC	405	$76,355	-15%	$14,649
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	342	$43,992	-22%	$9,906
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	190	$54,455	-9%	$10,854
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	145	$103,590	-34%	$22,812
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	135	$66,756	-5%	$12,724
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	134	$25,654	-11%	$5,451
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	131	$31,941	-12%	$6,602
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	129	$34,357	-14%	$6,875
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	127	$46,678	-4%	$8,478
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	119	$54,711	-28%	$12,639
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	116	$56,231	-2%	$11,546
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	107	$31,051	-18%	$7,210
312 Syncope and Collapse	94	$37,380	-18%	$7,577
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	87	$48,825	-19%	$10,562
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	87	$182,068	-20%	$35,635
683 Renal Failure with CC	82	$34,232	-16%	$7,248
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	81	$78,248	-22%	$13,957
682 Renal Failure with MCC	78	$50,220	-24%	$10,490
266 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	77	$211,827	-26%	$44,177
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	75	$58,221	+3%	$10,062
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	74	$84,107	-17%	$16,721
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	72	$45,025	-19%	$8,145
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	71	$36,713	-4%	$7,259
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	71	$34,887	-6%	$6,589
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	70	$43,764	-11%	$8,286
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	69	$69,517	-19%	$13,370
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	67	$44,632	-13%	$9,296
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	67	$61,143	-17%	$11,682
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	58	$44,534	-12%	$9,204
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	56	$51,983	-15%	$10,100
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	54	$42,619	-13%	$8,303
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	52	$44,985	-11%	$8,630
208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96...	50	$90,243	-34%	$21,187
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	49	$54,169	-15%	$8,852
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	48	$219,298	-1%	$33,384
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	46	$77,507	-24%	$15,795
313 Chest Pain	43	$32,027	-20%	$6,271
603 Cellulitis without MCC	43	$33,116	-11%	$8,448
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	42	$45,815	+1%	$8,909
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	42	$69,571	-38%	$16,392
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	41	$140,294	+22%	$16,423
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	41	$35,942	-19%	$7,846
175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale	40	$68,970	+6%	$11,437
948 Signs and Symptoms without MCC	36	$32,728	-14%	$7,510
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	35	$106,323	-11%	$16,689
638 Diabetes with CC	35	$36,493	-12%	$7,683
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	34	$167,217	+2%	$22,905
070 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with MCC	33	$58,076	-24%	$12,511
445 Disorders of The Biliary Tract with CC	33	$55,029	-5%	$9,508
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	32	$32,994	-15%	$7,351
069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic	31	$41,156	-18%	$6,860
252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC	31	$121,533	-29%	$23,487
305 Hypertension without MCC	31	$30,706	-23%	$6,576
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	31	$98,542	-29%	$22,576
811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC	31	$59,337	-13%	$11,477
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	30	$79,143	-17%	$16,350
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	30	$36,141	-24%	$8,290
870 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with MV >96 Hours	29	$245,949	-24%	$47,137
191 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with CC	28	$35,188	-11%	$7,190
460 Spinal Fusion except Cervical without MCC	28	$166,370	-2%	$28,036

Showing the 60 most frequent of 140 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	846	$19,633	$2,287
Level 1 Intraocular Procedures	684	$3,725	$1,962
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	541	$13,872	$1,595
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	394	$70,993	$10,839
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	321	$30,009	$2,733
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	273	$45,453	$5,931
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	237	$10,925	$1,362
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	189	$65,288	$9,220
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	173	$21,703	$2,668
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	161	$15,104	$1,676
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	115	$26,909	$2,884
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	114	$24,673	$2,696
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	113	$149,533	$20,127
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	109	$33,591	$4,647
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	108	$35,636	$4,578
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	105	$31,890	$4,369
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	104	$19,459	$2,415
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	103	$108,054	$15,517
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	85	$63,149	$9,053
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy	77	$30,018	$5,862
Level 2 ICD and Similar Procedures	76	$139,942	$28,096
Level 3 Upper GI Procedures	74	$16,686	$3,280
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	73	$28,241	$2,899
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	59	$18,911	$1,542
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures	56	$92,325	$14,246

Against the South Carolina average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee charged $76,355 on average, 0% less than the South Carolina average of $76,532, and was paid $14,649 against a state average of $16,014. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee charged $43,992 on average, 4% less than the South Carolina average of $45,682, and was paid $9,906 against a state average of $10,696. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee charged $54,455 on average, 2% more than the South Carolina average of $53,401, and was paid $10,854 against a state average of $11,120. For Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC (DRG 274), Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee charged $103,590 on average, 45% less than the South Carolina average of $186,698, and was paid $22,812 against a state average of $25,978. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $19,633 was 5% below the state average of $20,764. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $3,725 was 74% below the state average of $14,119. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $13,872 was 1% below the state average of $14,055. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $70,993 was 12% below the state average of $80,461.

Price-transparency record

No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.

Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.

Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.