Prices at 20 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $36,530 — 32% above the US median ($27,588), roughly 48.1× 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 | $21,315 | $18,745 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $21,315 | $21,694 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Coastal Carolina Hospital | Hardeeville, SC | $21,315 | $18,536 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Aiken Regional Medical Center | Aiken, SC | $29,998 | $12,408 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | — |
| McLeod Medical Center-Dillon | Dillon, SC | $36,530 | $2,601 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee | Florence, SC | $36,530 | $2,601 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| McLeod Loris Hospital | Loris, SC | $36,530 | $2,601 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| McLeod Health Cheraw | Cheraw, SC | $36,530 | $2,601 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| McLeod Health Clarendon | Manning, SC | $36,530 | $2,601 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | — |
| Lexington Medical Center | West Columbia, SC | $41,775 | $28,676 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | — |
| Self Regional Healthcare | Greenwood, SC | $43,213 | $64,351 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | — |
| Edgefield County Healthcare an Affiliate of Self R | Edgefield, SC | $43,213 | $64,351 | — | 80 min | — |
| Abbeville Area Medical Center | Abbeville, SC | $50,415 | $47,102 | — | 128 min | — |
| Piedmont Medical Center | Rock Hill, SC | $53,434 | — | ★ 2/5 | 184 min | — |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach, SC | $55,351 | $9,631 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | — |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $81,863 | $8,622 | ★ 3/5 | 126 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 $36,530 — about 48.1× the Medicare rate ($759). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,518).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $55,351 list price could save about $18,821 (34%).
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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