Prices at 19 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $12,268 — 88% above the US median ($6,510), roughly 16.1× 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 | $6,900 | $9,465 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $6,900 | $8,877 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Coastal Carolina Hospital | Hardeeville, SC | $6,900 | $9,619 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Self Regional Healthcare | Greenwood, SC | $12,268 | $17,965 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | — |
| Edgefield County Healthcare an Affiliate of Self R | Edgefield, SC | $12,268 | $17,965 | — | 80 min | — |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $12,908 | $3,299 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Abbeville Area Medical Center | Abbeville, SC | $14,312 | $9,521 | — | 128 min | — |
| Conway Medical Center | Conway, SC | $22,422 | $4,036 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| Lexington Medical Center | West Columbia, SC | $51,627 | $6,765 | ★ 3/5 | 223 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 $12,268 — about 16.1× the Medicare rate ($760). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,520).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $20,979 list price could save about $8,712 (42%).
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