Prices at 12 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,480 — 46% above the US median ($6,507), roughly 9.4× 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 | $9,480 | $9,709 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $9,480 | $8,877 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Coastal Carolina Hospital | Hardeeville, SC | $9,480 | $9,619 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $30,473 | $5,899 | ★ 3/5 | 153 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 $9,480 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($1,004). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,008).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $26,102 list price could save about $16,622 (64%).
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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