CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrical stimulation therapy

Facility: MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown

Billing Code: G0283 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$20
about 1.5× the $13 Medicare rate · typically $12–$66
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$12
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $8 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $13 Fair price $20 This hospital $12

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

One of the lower prices — 0 of 8 other SC hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $9 Priciest $12

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 SC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Electrical stimulation therapy is about $20 (about 1.5× the $13 Medicare rate). MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown charges insurers about $12 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Columbia, SC.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $8 - $38 63%
Aetnamajor $13 102%
Clover Health $12 95%
Molina $13 102%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $13

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2435 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals