Prices at 8 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$348
Chargemaster (median)
$482
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$245
Medicare pays
$188
$289$933
Median cash $348 · Medicare $188 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $289 – $933. The median cash price is about 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgefield County Healthcare An Affiliate Of Self R | Edgefield, SC | $289 | $431 | — | 83 min | — |
| Self Regional Healthcare | Greenwood, SC | $289 | $431 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 14.3% |
| Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center | Hilton Head Island, SC | $348 | $172 | ★ 2/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $348 | $172 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | 14.2% |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach, SC | $424 | $245 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | 15.8% |
| Piedmont Medical Center | Rock Hill, SC | $835 | — | ★ 2/5 | 188 min | 14.0% |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $1,081 | $476 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | 14.9% |
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.