Prices at 18 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,834
Chargemaster (median)
$5,334
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,252
Medicare pays
$480
$833$8,133
Median cash $3,834 · Medicare $480 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $833 – $8,133. The median cash price is about 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center | Hilton Head Island, SC | $833 | $3,376 | ★ 2/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $833 | $3,373 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | 14.2% |
| Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital | Georgetown, SC | $1,625 | $1,654 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.4% |
| Edgefield County Healthcare An Affiliate Of Self R | Edgefield, SC | $2,148 | $3,132 | — | 83 min | — |
| Self Regional Healthcare | Greenwood, SC | $2,148 | $3,132 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 14.3% |
| Conway Medical Center | Conway, SC | $3,834 | $701 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | 15.6% |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | Greenville, SC | $5,334 | $1,248 | — | — | — |
| Bon Secours-st Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $6,640 | $1,120 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 13.7% |
| Roper St Francis Hospital-berkeley Inc | Summerville, SC | $8,133 | $1,130 | ★ 5/5 | 136 min | 14.9% |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $8,133 | $1,130 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | 14.0% |
| Mount Pleasant Hospital | Mount Pleasant, SC | $13,842 | $1,175 | ★ 5/5 | 129 min | 14.0% |
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.