Prices at 13 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $15,824 — 106% above the US median ($7,668), roughly 11.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Medical Center | Conway, SC | $3,017 | $1,573 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center | Hilton Head Island, SC | $15,824 | $12,478 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $15,824 | $12,359 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Coastal Carolina Hospital | Hardeeville, SC | $15,824 | $12,478 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $38,403 | $12,438 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Mount Pleasant Hospital | Mount Pleasant, SC | $51,627 | $12,390 | ★ 5/5 | 132 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 $15,824 — about 11.2× the Medicare rate ($1,410). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,821).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $64,005 list price could save about $48,181 (75%).
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