Prices at 20 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $15,349 — 143% above the US median ($6,326), roughly 42.0× 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 | $6,326 | $12,422 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $6,326 | $10,936 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Coastal Carolina Hospital | Hardeeville, SC | $6,326 | $12,626 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Lexington Medical Center | West Columbia, SC | $10,618 | $6,022 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $20,080 | $5,241 | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley Inc | Summerville, SC | $20,080 | $5,241 | ★ 5/5 | 140 min | — |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $20,835 | $5,194 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Mount Pleasant Hospital | Mount Pleasant, SC | $22,541 | $5,085 | ★ 5/5 | 132 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 $15,349 — about 42.0× the Medicare rate ($365). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($730).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $33,467 list price could save about $18,118 (54%).
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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