Prices at 17 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $337 — 45% above the US median ($232), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg, SC | $184 | — | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | 14.4% |
| Cherokee Medical Center | Gaffney, SC | $184 | $264 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | 15.5% |
| Pelham Medical Center | Greer, SC | $184 | $264 | ★ 5/5 | 173 min | 14.9% |
| Union Medical Center | Union, SC | $184 | $183 | — | 156 min | 14.8% |
| Aiken Regional Medical Center | Aiken, SC | $281 | $511 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | 14.2% |
| Self Regional Healthcare | Greenwood, SC | $289 | $431 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 14.3% |
| Edgefield County Healthcare an Affiliate of Self R | Edgefield, SC | $289 | $431 | — | 83 min | — |
| Abbeville Area Medical Center | Abbeville, SC | $337 | $315 | — | 118 min | 15.0% |
| 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% |
| Coastal Carolina Hospital | Hardeeville, SC | $348 | $172 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | 13.9% |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $525 | — | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 13.7% |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach, SC | $679 | $340 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | 15.8% |
| Piedmont Medical Center | Rock Hill, SC | $770 | — | ★ 2/5 | 188 min | 14.0% |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $1,726 | $777 | ★ 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. 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 $337 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($140). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $482 list price could save about $145 (30%).
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