Prices at 5 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$137
Chargemaster (median)
$113
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$56
Medicare pays
$33
$118$137
Median cash $137 · Medicare $33 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $118 – $137. The median cash price is about 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Medical Center | Conway, SC | $113 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | 15.6% |
| Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center | Hilton Head Island, SC | $137 | $56 | ★ 2/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $137 | $56 | ★ 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.