Compare: Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital vs Trident Medical Center

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 299 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 76% lower than Trident Medical Center (median across 299 shared procedures), winning on 292 of them.
Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital
Georgetown, SC
CMS rating ★★☆☆☆
58% recommend · ER wait 161 min · readmit 14.4%
cheaper on 292
Trident Medical Center
Charleston, SC
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
65% recommend · ER wait 120 min · readmit 14.9%
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ProcedureTidelands Georgetown Memorial HospitalTrident Medical CenterMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$21$166$51
Abdominal ultrasound$308$2,843$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$203$3,604$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$413$2,081$86
Albumin blood test$20$43$5
Aldosterone test$281$289$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$14$43$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$122$312$17
ALT liver enzyme test$20$43$5
Ammonia blood test$106$581$15
Amylase test$66$217$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$57$58$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$163$878$26
AST liver enzyme test$20$43$5
Barium swallow study$363$1,705$107
Basic metabolic panel$135$103$8
Bilirubin blood test$20$43$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$36$156$4
Blood crossmatch$318$513
Blood glucose test$39$43$5
Blood transfusion$935$2,240$47
Blood type and screen$96$245$10
Blood type test$7$167$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$8$167$3
BNP (heart failure) test$263$982$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$496$1,398$39
Bone scan (nuclear)$854$6,740$259
Breast MRI$2,050$15,939$216
Breast MRI without contrast$2,050$15,939$216
Breast ultrasound$327$2,079$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$485$2,079$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$169$2,079$84
C-reactive protein (CRP)$37$402$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$297$284$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$168$189$21
Calcium blood test$20$154$5
Capsule endoscopy$1,610$3,910$802
Cardiac rehabilitation$112$645$26
Cardiac stress test$83$3,400$39
Cardioversion$799$3,577$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$991$2,726$156
CEA tumor marker test$164$292$19
Celiac disease test$18$135$12
Chemotherapy infusion$480$657$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$192$394$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$767$967$133
Chest X-ray$262$1,026$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$186$964$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$246$1,026$33
CK-MB heart enzyme test$107$350$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$56$217$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$65$185$7
Comprehensive metabolic panel$285$241$11
Copper blood test$20$267$12
Coronary CT angiography$322$6,478$326
Cortisol test$61$190$16
COVID-19 PCR test$91$66$51
CPAP titration study$196$2,341$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$38$129$7
CT angiography of the chest$1,384$5,400$281
CT angiography of the head$1,091$9,388$274
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy)$431$3,498$835
CT scan of the abdomen$1,447$5,887$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$2,246$12,632$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$3,119$16,614$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$2,246$12,632$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$1,498$12,172$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$1,808$8,961$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,447$5,887$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,158$5,645$136
CT scan of the arm$1,779$6,394$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,581$5,927$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$1,266$5,108$161
CT scan of the chest$1,631$7,099$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,680$7,622$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,631$7,099$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$1,038$6,994$133
CT scan of the head$1,581$8,543$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,724$9,109$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,581$8,543$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,533$5,388$107
CT scan of the leg$1,581$5,866$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$1,581$5,519$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,266$5,108$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,482$8,242$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$1,815$11,121$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,482$8,242$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,354$6,771$130
CT scan of the neck$1,415$7,246$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$1,620$9,059$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$1,996$9,547$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,620$9,059$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,364$4,797$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,628$8,610$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,415$7,246$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,150$6,036$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,644$6,749$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$1,680$8,985$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,644$6,749$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$998$6,527$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,580$7,115$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$1,655$7,703$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,580$7,115$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,227$6,498$128
D-dimer test$218$693$10
DHEA-sulfate test$153$418$22
Diagnostic mammogram$281$948$140
Drug screen (urine)$106$305$17
Echocardiogram$943$5,327$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$428$4,267$101
Echocardiogram without contrast$943$5,327$138
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$186$1,093$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$102$1,093$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$553$3,921$448
Electrolyte panel$68$79$7
Emergency department visit$238$2,585$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$99$970$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$151$1,760$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$238$2,585$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$326$3,857$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$500$6,251$171
Estradiol (estrogen) test$93$217$28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$304$2,684$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$40$124$10
Ferritin (iron) test$66$265$14
Fibrinogen test$99$156$10
Flu test$124$150$17
Folate (folic acid) test$92$351$15
Free T4 thyroid test$47$599$9
FSH hormone test$103$187$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$1,153$8,716$334
GGT liver test$77$43$7
Glucose tolerance test$37$241$8
H. pylori test$131$130$67
HDL cholesterol test$30$241$8
Hematocrit test$33$98$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$68$408$10
Hepatitis B test$100$183$10
Hepatitis C test$75$245$14
HIV test$102$322$19
HIV test (antibody)$101$322$14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$103$215$24
Holter heart monitor$288$2,753$26
Iron blood test$34$222$6
IV infusion therapy$336$773$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$88$421$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$584$1,115$67
Kidney scan (nuclear)$889$5,998$172
Kidney ultrasound$731$1,078$84
Lactate test$78$265$12
LDH test$47$160$6
Leg artery angiogram$5,815$9,431$149
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$828$3,309$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$828$2,726$116
LH hormone test$83$187$19
Lipase test$116$292$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$60$284$13
Liver function panel$118$128$8
Lung function test (PFT)$296$2,085$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$1,377$10,162$291
Magnesium blood test$21$118$7
MRA of the brain$2,494$5,303$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$3,041$4,584$328
MRA of the neck$1,923$5,108$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$1,923$4,584$343
MRI of the abdomen$4,030$9,777$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$4,030$9,777$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$2,600$10,086$194
MRI of the ankle$2,439$9,887$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$2,320$7,491$222
MRI of the brain$2,770$7,893$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$2,770$5,004$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$2,523$13,170$195
MRI of the chest$2,513$9,777$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$2,742$7,157$466
MRI of the knee$3,470$8,848$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$3,470$8,848$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$1,665$8,485$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$2,724$7,770$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$2,724$13,451$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$2,540$7,358$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$2,452$11,629$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$2,541$11,724$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$2,452$10,794$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$2,363$11,629$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$2,600$10,782$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$3,160$10,943$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$2,600$10,782$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,434$5,898$191
MRI of the pelvis$2,507$7,491$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$2,213$7,491$227
MRI of the shoulder$2,760$7,491$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$2,760$6,744$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$2,600$7,491$205
MRI of the wrist$2,760$10,135$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$2,760$8,848$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$2,600$7,491$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$114$379$9
Nuclear cardiac stress test$3,517$10,434$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$122$618$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$122$765$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$122$470$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$122$618$101
Office visit (established patient)$161$680$115
Office visit (new patient)$216$1,689$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$146$680$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$175$1,294$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$180$847$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$216$1,689$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$252$2,341$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$52$418$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$62$427$41
Pelvic ultrasound$421$2,062$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$588$2,624$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$254$1,499$51
PET scan$3,924$8,348
Phosphorus blood test$23$43$5
Physical therapy evaluation$122$689$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$122$848$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$122$689$98
Platelet count$38$156$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$57$156$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$547$2,848$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$549$2,848$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$544$2,848$136
Procalcitonin test$137$804$27
Prolactin test$50$187$19
Prostate test (PSA)$152$265$18
Pulmonary rehabilitation$92$285$87
Scoliosis spine X-ray$109$1,541$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$109$1,685$72
Screening mammogram$108$976$126
Scrotal ultrasound$573$2,312$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$48$139$3
Sex hormone binding globulin test$69$284$22
Sleep study (polysomnography)$2,766$5,357$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$203$2,601$64
Speech therapy$114$572$76
Spirometry (lung function test)$196$1,244$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$296$2,925$43
Strep throat test$73$245$17
Stress echocardiogram$1,141$5,389$209
Swallow study$176$1,562$85
T3 thyroid test$72$190$14
Testosterone test$137$187$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$99$350$17
Thyroid ultrasound$539$2,171$109
Thyroid uptake scan$790$3,552$145
Tilt table test$1,244$5,268$168
Total IgE allergy test$85$190$16
Total protein test$55$43$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$2,230$4,809$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$2,230$4,809$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$844$1,967$118
Triglycerides test$20$80$6
Troponin (heart) test$153$356$12
Upper GI series (barium)$460$3,009$128
Uric acid (gout) test$20$43$5
Urinalysis$29$148$3
Urine microalbumin test$42$245$5
Urine pregnancy test$68$156$9
Vaccine administration$45$224$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$36$224$16
Vitamin B12 test$113$402$15
Vitamin D test$234$350$30
X-ray of the abdomen$244$1,587$36
X-ray of the ankle$349$997$37
X-ray of the collarbone$185$1,170$33
X-ray of the elbow$271$887$33
X-ray of the facial bones$216$1,325$39
X-ray of the foot$350$1,080$34
X-ray of the forearm$213$1,376$29
X-ray of the hand$332$951$38
X-ray of the hip$210$1,077$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$183$907$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$237$1,247$49
X-ray of the knee$271$1,429$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$206$902$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$271$1,089$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$297$1,429$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$347$1,466$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$264$1,345$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$429$1,587$53
X-ray of the lower leg$213$885$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$201$1,539$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$90$1,428$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$311$1,649$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$311$1,277$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$264$1,147$40
X-ray of the pelvis$321$1,249$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$190$977$28
X-ray of the ribs$223$1,350$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$223$768$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$223$846$42
X-ray of the shoulder$348$1,457$36
X-ray of the skull$257$1,368$40
X-ray of the upper arm$203$1,192$32
X-ray of the wrist$264$927$43
Zinc blood test$85$303$11

Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.