Prices at 8 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$980
Chargemaster (median)
$2,768
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,473
Medicare pays
$378
$601$1,661
Median cash $980 · Medicare $378 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $601 – $1,661. The median cash price is about 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital | Georgetown, SC | $348 | $2,181 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.4% |
| Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center | Hilton Head Island, SC | $980 | $3,031 | ★ 2/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $980 | $1,166 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | 14.2% |
| Edgefield County Healthcare An Affiliate Of Self R | Edgefield, SC | $1,661 | $2,473 | — | 83 min | — |
| Self Regional Healthcare | Greenwood, SC | $1,661 | $2,473 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 14.3% |
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.