Prices at 21 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,417 — about the US median ($3,440), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Medical Center | Conway, SC | $1,270 | $635 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | 15.6% |
| Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center | Hilton Head Island, SC | $1,772 | $8,151 | ★ 2/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $1,772 | $5,657 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | 14.2% |
| Coastal Carolina Hospital | Hardeeville, SC | $1,772 | $8,283 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | 13.9% |
| Aiken Regional Medical Center | Aiken, SC | $2,564 | $1,465 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | 14.2% |
| Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital | Georgetown, SC | $4,269 | $6,297 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.4% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Greenville, SC | $5,505 | $3,770 | — | — | — |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $12,799 | $2,719 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 13.7% |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $23,888 | $2,839 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | 14.0% |
| Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley Inc | Summerville, SC | $23,888 | $2,839 | ★ 5/5 | 136 min | 14.9% |
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 June 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 $3,417 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($632). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,264).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,765 list price could save about $3,349 (49%).
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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