Prices at 12 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $198 — 45% above the US median ($137), roughly 3.4× 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 | — |
| Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital | Georgetown, SC | $139 | $374 | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | — |
| Aiken Regional Medical Center | Aiken, SC | $173 | $197 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center | Hilton Head Island, SC | $223 | $126 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $223 | $126 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Coastal Carolina Hospital | Hardeeville, SC | $223 | $126 | ★ 4/5 | 130 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 $198 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($58). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($116).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $212 list price could save about $14 (7%).
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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