Prices at 17 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,227 — 10% above the US median ($1,119), roughly 16.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $601 | — | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley Inc | Summerville, SC | $601 | — | ★ 5/5 | 140 min | — |
| Lexington Medical Center | West Columbia, SC | $718 | $1,234 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | — |
| Aiken Regional Medical Center | Aiken, SC | $837 | $1,521 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | — |
| Self Regional Healthcare | Greenwood, SC | $1,048 | $1,542 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | — |
| Edgefield County Healthcare an Affiliate of Self R | Edgefield, SC | $1,048 | $1,542 | — | 80 min | — |
| Abbeville Area Medical Center | Abbeville, SC | $1,223 | $961 | — | 128 min | — |
| Piedmont Medical Center | Rock Hill, SC | $1,232 | — | ★ 2/5 | 184 min | — |
| Conway Medical Center | Conway, SC | $1,306 | $95 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center | Hilton Head Island, SC | $1,384 | $664 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $1,384 | $670 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Coastal Carolina Hospital | Hardeeville, SC | $1,384 | $664 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $3,889 | $1,782 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach, SC | $7,521 | $3,234 | ★ 2/5 | 130 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 $1,227 — about 16.4× the Medicare rate ($75). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($150).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,747 list price could save about $520 (30%).
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