Prices at 6 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,670
Chargemaster (median)
$2,126
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$8,726
Medicare pays
$1,238
$1,652$1,688
Median cash $1,670 · Medicare $1,238 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,652 – $1,688. The median cash price is about 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Medical Center | Conway, SC | $1,647 | $1,230 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | 15.6% |
| Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital | Georgetown, SC | $1,693 | — | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.4% |
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.