Prices at 14 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $21,927 — 140% above the US median ($9,144), roughly 16.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center | Hilton Head Island, SC | $21,927 | $8,271 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $21,927 | $13,346 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Coastal Carolina Hospital | Hardeeville, SC | $21,927 | $8,180 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $47,930 | $16,973 | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley Inc | Summerville, SC | $47,930 | $16,973 | ★ 5/5 | 140 min | — |
| Mount Pleasant Hospital | Mount Pleasant, SC | $62,357 | $16,630 | ★ 5/5 | 132 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 October 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 $21,927 — about 16.9× the Medicare rate ($1,300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $79,883 list price could save about $57,956 (73%).
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