Prices at 12 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$10,476
Chargemaster (median)
$7,041
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$9,441
Medicare pays
$931
$3,986$35,005
Median cash $10,476 · Medicare $931 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $3,986 – $35,005. The median cash price is about 11.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Medical Center | Conway, SC | $1,950 | $946 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | 15.6% |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | Greenville, SC | $7,041 | $9,417 | — | — | — |
| Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center | Hilton Head Island, SC | $10,476 | $9,465 | ★ 2/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $10,476 | $8,877 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | 14.2% |
| Mount Pleasant Hospital | Mount Pleasant, SC | $51,358 | $7,123 | ★ 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.