Prices at 20 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,614 — 230% above the US median ($2,004), roughly 20.6× 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 | $1,926 | $8,151 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $1,926 | $5,657 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Coastal Carolina Hospital | Hardeeville, SC | $1,926 | $8,283 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Greenville, SC | $6,614 | $2,376 | — | — | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $8,340 | $1,595 | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley Inc | Summerville, SC | $8,340 | $1,595 | ★ 5/5 | 140 min | — |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $8,396 | $3,063 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Mount Pleasant Hospital | Mount Pleasant, SC | $12,693 | $1,552 | ★ 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 $6,614 — about 20.6× the Medicare rate ($321). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($642).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $13,900 list price could save about $7,286 (52%).
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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