Prices at 20 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,481 — 156% above the US median ($2,533), roughly 13.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $6,481 | $1,919 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Greenville, SC | $8,123 | $2,266 | — | — | — |
| Mount Pleasant Hospital | Mount Pleasant, SC | $8,862 | $1,917 | ★ 5/5 | 132 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $12,664 | $1,909 | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley Inc | Summerville, SC | $12,664 | $1,909 | ★ 5/5 | 140 min | — |
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 September 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 $6,481 — about 13.4× the Medicare rate ($483). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $12,786 list price could save about $6,305 (49%).
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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