Lexington Medical Center
2720 SUNSET BLVD, West Columbia, SC 29169
Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, SC has an average Medicare payment of $14,633 and a Value Score of B (74/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Lexington Medical Center
Lexington Medical Center earns a CMS 4-star quality rating — above-average across the federal measures CMS tracks for U.S. acute-care hospitals. Outcome measures lean positive: 0 mortality, 4 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Lexington Medical Center is $14,633, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 74/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. The CMS payment record for Lexington Medical Center lists 9 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Syncope and Collapse, Transient Ischemia. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,288 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,106 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,204 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $13,870 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $10,438 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $42,699 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $17,890 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,990 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $15,214 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Lexington Medical Center Compares
Lexington Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $14,633, 0% below the South Carolina state average of $14,688. That is 8% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (35% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (74/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Lexington Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Lexington Medical Center has an average payment of $14,633 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Lexington Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Lexington Medical Center has a Value Score of B (74/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Lexington Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 2720 SUNSET BLVD, West Columbia, SC 29169. Phone: (803) 791-2000.
Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.