Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital
1413 John B White Sr Blvd Suite D, Spartanburg, SC 29306 · 123 Priced Procedures · 79% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 4% below the fair benchmark (0.96×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.96× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.1× to 1.2× Medicare, divergence 1.09×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.96× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 4% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.96×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 48% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- 5-Star CMS clinical rating with 79% patient recommendation (75/100 safety score)
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (26.6% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.96× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
- Captive ER (0.6×) & laboratory (2.7×) services average 1.09× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.1×)
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.07×) jump +16% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.92×)
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 6,206) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 123 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $18,687 | 1.0× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $17,313 | 1.0× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $16,714 | 0.9× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $11,906 | 0.9× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $8,521 | unverified |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $7,563 | 0.9× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $6,981 | 1.1× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $3,452 | 0.9× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $3,093 | 0.9× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $3,013 | 2.1× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $2,343 | 0.9× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $2,200 | 0.9× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,071 | 0.9× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $936 | 0.9× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $873 | 0.9× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $865 | 0.9× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $706 | 0.8× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $528 | 0.9× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $426 | 0.8× |
| Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: 96138 | $388 | 1.0× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $412 | 0.8× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $357 | 0.8× |
| Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: 90791 | $348 | unverified |
| Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: 90834 | $348 | unverified |
| Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: 90837 | $348 | unverified |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $11,934
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (26.6% of gross = $11,934).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $57,232 (vs. $18,687 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $19,432 Fair BaseRate ($14,044 Medicare)
Your bill ($44,849) is $25,417 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,432) and 3.2× the $14,044 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (26.6% of gross charges)
Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (724 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital.
Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.