Prices at 6 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$5,772
Chargemaster (median)
$2,322
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$10,473
Medicare pays
$1,120
$1,716$8,979
Median cash $5,772 · Medicare $1,120 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,716 – $8,979. The median cash price is about 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital | Georgetown, SC | $1,352 | — | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.4% |
| Conway Medical Center | Conway, SC | $2,564 | $1,141 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | 15.6% |
| Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center | Hilton Head Island, SC | $8,979 | $12,116 | ★ 2/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $8,979 | $10,361 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | 14.2% |
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.