Prices at 15 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $282 — 50% above the US median ($188), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken Regional Medical Center | Aiken, SC | $43 | $79 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | — |
| Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center | Hilton Head Island, SC | $273 | $238 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $273 | $124 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Coastal Carolina Hospital | Hardeeville, SC | $273 | $199 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Self Regional Healthcare | Greenwood, SC | $282 | $419 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | — |
| Edgefield County Healthcare an Affiliate of Self R | Edgefield, SC | $282 | $419 | — | 80 min | — |
| Abbeville Area Medical Center | Abbeville, SC | $329 | $307 | — | 128 min | — |
| Conway Medical Center | Conway, SC | $362 | $50 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Greenville, SC | $965 | $47 | — | — | — |
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 $282 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $469 list price could save about $188 (40%).
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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