Prices at 20 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,486 — 66% above the US median ($3,914), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Medical Center | Conway, SC | $1,550 | $840 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center | Hilton Head Island, SC | $6,150 | $8,151 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $6,150 | $6,926 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Coastal Carolina Hospital | Hardeeville, SC | $6,150 | $8,283 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital | Georgetown, SC | $6,821 | $8,766 | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $17,436 | $3,763 | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley Inc | Summerville, SC | $17,436 | $3,763 | ★ 5/5 | 140 min | — |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $27,639 | $6,215 | ★ 3/5 | 153 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 $6,486 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($750). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,500).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $29,060 list price could save about $22,575 (78%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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