Prices at 17 hospitals in South Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,545 — 22% below the US median ($1,982), roughly 12.3× 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 | $796 | $3,561 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant, SC | $796 | $2,894 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Coastal Carolina Hospital | Hardeeville, SC | $796 | $3,177 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg, SC | $2,294 | — | ★ 2/5 | 179 min | — |
| Cherokee Medical Center | Gaffney, SC | $2,294 | $1,905 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | — |
| Pelham Medical Center | Greer, SC | $2,294 | $1,921 | ★ 5/5 | 177 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 $1,545 — about 12.3× the Medicare rate ($126). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($252).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,824 list price could save about $2,279 (60%).
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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