Prices at 12 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$6,660
Chargemaster (median)
$51,541
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$10,611
Medicare pays
$1,157
Typical cash range: $4,143 – $32,861. The median cash price is about 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Medical Center | Conway, SC | $2,465 | $1,194 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | 15.6% |
| Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center | Hilton Head Island, SC | $6,660 | $7,667 | ★ 2/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $6,660 | $10,411 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | 14.2% |
| Bon Secours-st Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $30,925 | $7,081 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 13.7% |
| Mount Pleasant Hospital | Mount Pleasant, SC | $34,151 | $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.