Prices at 16 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,860 — 187% above the US median ($3,434), roughly 9.5× 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 | $9,860 | $9,465 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $9,860 | $9,887 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Coastal Carolina Hospital | Hardeeville, SC | $9,860 | $9,619 | ★ 4/5 | 130 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 September 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 $9,860 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($1,036). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,072).
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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