Prices at 7 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$9,320
Chargemaster (median)
$17,828
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$7,666
Medicare pays
$1,345
$4,872$14,822
Median cash $9,320 · Medicare $1,345 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $4,872 – $14,822. The median cash price is about 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgefield County Healthcare An Affiliate Of Self R | Edgefield, SC | $4,872 | $7,255 | — | 83 min | — |
| Self Regional Healthcare | Greenwood, SC | $4,872 | $7,255 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 14.3% |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $13,768 | $8,726 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | 14.2% |
| Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center | Hilton Head Island, SC | $15,274 | $7,666 | ★ 2/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.