Prices at 14 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,872 — 10% above the US median ($4,437), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken Regional Medical Center | Aiken, SC | $2,835 | $5,153 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | 14.2% |
| Lexington Medical Center | West Columbia, SC | $3,130 | — | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | 14.6% |
| Self Regional Healthcare | Greenwood, SC | $4,872 | $7,255 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 14.3% |
| Edgefield County Healthcare an Affiliate of Self R | Edgefield, SC | $4,872 | $7,255 | — | 83 min | — |
| Abbeville Area Medical Center | Abbeville, SC | $5,684 | $5,310 | — | 118 min | 15.0% |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $13,768 | $8,726 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | 14.2% |
| Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center | Hilton Head Island, SC | $15,274 | $7,666 | ★ 2/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
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 July 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 $4,872 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($1,345). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,690).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,120 list price could save about $3,248 (40%).
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