Prices at 6 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$181
Chargemaster (median)
$129
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$174
Medicare pays
$58
$74$223
Median cash $181 · Medicare $58 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $74 – $223. The median cash price is about 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Medical Center | Conway, SC | $46 | $86 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | 15.6% |
| Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital | Georgetown, SC | $139 | $374 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.4% |
| Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center | Hilton Head Island, SC | $223 | $126 | ★ 2/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $223 | $126 | ★ 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.