Prices at 18 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $43,664 — 193% above the US median ($14,882), roughly 27.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self Regional Healthcare | Greenwood, SC | $22,585 | $33,632 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 14.3% |
| Edgefield County Healthcare an Affiliate of Self R | Edgefield, SC | $22,585 | $33,632 | — | 83 min | — |
| Abbeville Area Medical Center | Abbeville, SC | $26,349 | $24,617 | — | 118 min | 15.0% |
| McLeod Medical Center-Dillon | Dillon, SC | $43,664 | $32,550 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.2% |
| McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee | Florence, SC | $43,664 | $32,550 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | 15.0% |
| McLeod Loris Hospital | Loris, SC | $43,664 | $32,550 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | 15.0% |
| McLeod Health Cheraw | Cheraw, SC | $43,664 | $32,550 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | 16.1% |
| McLeod Health Clarendon | Manning, SC | $43,664 | $32,550 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | 15.4% |
| Lexington Medical Center | West Columbia, SC | $51,803 | — | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | 14.6% |
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. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $43,664 — about 27.2× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $61,499 list price could save about $17,835 (29%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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