South Carolina / Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
CMS certification 420078 · Greenville, SC · 3 entries in CMS's price-transparency list
Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital reported 6,117 Medicare inpatient stays across 179 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4.02 times what it was paid — mid-range in South Carolina, number 28 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: 554 stays at an average charge of $63,776, 29% below the national average. It also billed 7,733 outpatient services, charging 9.11 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 6,117
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4.02×
- 3Rank in SC (highest ratio = 1) 28 of 45
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 3
Inpatient stays
For the 179 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital charged more than the national average in 17 (9%). 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 | 554 | $63,776 | -29% | $18,157 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 270 | $39,630 | -30% | $12,717 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 126 | $77,429 | -23% | $18,560 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 125 | $180,878 | -21% | $46,171 |
| 274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC | 111 | $96,040 | -39% | $27,141 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 101 | $57,886 | -42% | $16,625 |
| 267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement... | 100 | $160,594 | -27% | $40,840 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 99 | $50,049 | -32% | $14,924 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 87 | $32,056 | -34% | $10,581 |
| 330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC | 85 | $107,638 | -10% | $23,512 |
| 322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 84 | $103,952 | -9% | $17,217 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 83 | $38,081 | -32% | $11,040 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 83 | $98,303 | -4% | $19,252 |
| 377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC | 82 | $55,331 | -35% | $16,746 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 81 | $45,662 | -35% | $14,874 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 70 | $37,898 | -43% | $14,482 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 68 | $39,940 | -34% | $13,325 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 68 | $33,042 | -33% | $11,208 |
| 312 Syncope and Collapse | 67 | $29,993 | -34% | $9,179 |
| 321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 62 | $129,265 | -21% | $27,335 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 59 | $31,066 | -23% | $9,369 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 57 | $34,548 | -40% | $12,417 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 56 | $55,806 | -7% | $14,670 |
| 023 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns... | 55 | $187,348 | -33% | $49,052 |
| 025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC | 54 | $153,341 | -34% | $36,639 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 52 | $44,985 | -41% | $14,954 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 51 | $27,151 | -27% | $8,781 |
| 101 Seizures without MCC | 44 | $39,132 | -20% | $10,078 |
| 164 Major Chest Procedures with CC | 43 | $114,271 | -10% | $21,799 |
| 242 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with MCC | 43 | $176,102 | +10% | $30,168 |
| 480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC | 43 | $121,055 | -13% | $25,727 |
| 243 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with CC | 42 | $121,256 | +9% | $23,515 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 42 | $29,235 | -28% | $9,655 |
| 163 Major Chest Procedures with MCC | 41 | $177,658 | -16% | $48,624 |
| 329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC | 40 | $188,123 | -12% | $42,875 |
| 056 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with MCC | 39 | $78,049 | -19% | $21,188 |
| 070 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with MCC | 39 | $53,436 | -30% | $16,694 |
| 287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac... | 38 | $43,460 | -32% | $11,370 |
| 314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC | 38 | $73,460 | -23% | $21,238 |
| 057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC | 37 | $45,585 | -19% | $13,451 |
| 069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic | 37 | $33,464 | -34% | $8,731 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 37 | $41,455 | -27% | $13,103 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 37 | $30,942 | -40% | $10,691 |
| 812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC | 37 | $33,552 | -24% | $9,438 |
| 660 Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with CC | 36 | $59,532 | -12% | $13,626 |
| 083 Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with CC | 35 | $45,925 | -37% | $13,581 |
| 100 Seizures with MCC | 35 | $60,128 | -36% | $17,200 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 35 | $22,024 | -39% | $8,402 |
| 394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC | 35 | $33,249 | -29% | $10,838 |
| 543 Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective... | 35 | $26,527 | -46% | $10,876 |
| 552 Medical Back Problems without MCC | 35 | $28,718 | -41% | $10,039 |
| 652 Kidney Transplant | 35 | $395,253 | +17% | $41,807 |
| 811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC | 35 | $52,273 | -23% | $15,064 |
| 082 Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with MCC | 34 | $78,209 | -32% | $23,592 |
| 208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96... | 34 | $92,808 | -32% | $23,786 |
| 253 Other Vascular Procedures with CC | 34 | $99,878 | -24% | $24,004 |
| 281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC | 34 | $36,468 | -28% | $9,843 |
| 003 ECMO or Tracheostomy with MV >96 Hours or Principal... | 31 | $658,463 | -37% | $168,499 |
| 273 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with MCC | 31 | $133,140 | -38% | $35,165 |
| 286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac... | 31 | $68,964 | -39% | $21,417 |
Showing the 60 most frequent of 179 DRGs.
Outpatient services
Against the South Carolina average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital charged $63,776 on average, 17% less than the South Carolina average of $76,532, and was paid $18,157 against a state average of $16,014. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital charged $39,630 on average, 13% less than the South Carolina average of $45,682, and was paid $12,717 against a state average of $10,696. For Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC (DRG 481), Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital charged $77,429 on average, 23% less than the South Carolina average of $100,431, and was paid $18,560 against a state average of $16,919. For Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with MCC (DRG 853), Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital charged $180,878 on average, 8% less than the South Carolina average of $196,756, and was paid $46,171 against a state average of $40,349. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $16,930 was 18% below the state average of $20,764. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $25,394 was 20% below the state average of $31,661. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $14,289 was 2% above the state average of $14,055. For Level 3 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5373), its average charge of $14,063 was 14% below the state average of $16,428.
Price-transparency record
CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:
- Warning Notice — 2024-11-12 (CMS case 2903)
- Closure Notice — 2024-12-18 (CMS case 2903)
- Met Requirements — 2025-03-19 (CMS case 3289)
A warning notice or corrective-action request is not a finding of wrongdoing; "Met Requirements" and closure notices record that CMS's review ended. Matched to this hospital by exact name, city and state.
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.