4070 Highway 17 By-passMurrells inlet, SC 29576
Region: : SC - Charleston
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive With Major Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 22 |
| Average amount Waccamaw Community Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $27,031.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Waccamaw Community Hospital for Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive With Major Complications) | $8,169.00 |
| Difference between what Waccamaw Community Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $18,862.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 330% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive With Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $45,924.30 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $12,441.70 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 41% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 455 out of 1881 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 76% |