Prices at 13 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $25,917 — 251% above the US median ($7,376), roughly 19.9× 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 | $25,917 | $8,271 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $25,917 | $13,346 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Coastal Carolina Hospital | Hardeeville, SC | $25,917 | $8,180 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $71,581 | $16,559 | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley Inc | Summerville, SC | $71,581 | $16,559 | ★ 5/5 | 140 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 $25,917 — about 19.9× the Medicare rate ($1,301). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $119,301 list price could save about $93,384 (78%).
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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