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Application of Ultrasound, each 15 Minutes Cost in South Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 43 South Carolina hospitals. CPT 97035. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $122
📉 Low $19.50
📈 High $519
🏥 43 hospitals
🏛️ 20 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $13.78
Hospital comparison — South Carolina
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 43 of 43 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | Humana | Molina | Cigna | Centene | Devoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANMED HEALTH PIEDMONT PIEDMONT |
$19.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANMED HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER ANDERSON |
$19.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH COASTAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL HARDEEVILLE |
$20.90 | $20.90 | $218 | $9.35 | $24.37 | $24.37 | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH HILTON HEAD MEDICAL CENTER HILTON HEAD ISLAND |
$20.90 | $20.90 | $215 | $9.35 | $24.37 | $24.37 | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH EAST COOPER MEDICAL CENTER MOUNT PLEASANT |
$20.90 | $20.90 | $160 | $9.35 | $24.37 | $24.37 | $235 | — | — |
| AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON |
$35.60 | — | — | — | $64.70 | $24.37 | — | $24.37 | — |
| PELHAM MEDICAL CENTER GREER |
$55.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWBERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NEWBERRY |
$55.50 | $87.45 | $113 | $102 | $24.37 | — | $25.59 | — | — |
| SPARTANBURG HOSPITAL FOR RESTORATIVE CARE SPARTANBURG |
$61.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER GAFFNEY |
$61.20 | $13.78 | — | $14.33 | — | — | $14.74 | — | $14.19 |
| UNION MEDICAL CENTER UNION |
$61.20 | $13.78 | $14.26 | — | — | — | $14.74 | — | $14.19 |
| SPARTANBURG MEDICAL CENTER SPARTANBURG |
$61.20 | $13.88 | — | $14.33 | $13.78 | — | $14.74 | — | $14.19 |
| SHRINERS' HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN-GREENVILLE GREENVILLE |
$64.30 | $8.90 | $22.00 | $75.00 | — | — | $130 | $13.78 | — |
| MIDLANDS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL SUMTER |
$75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIDELANDS WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MURRELLS INLET |
$78.00 | — | $305 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIDELANDS GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEORGETOWN |
$78.00 | — | $305 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE |
$89.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS EASTSIDE GREENVILLE |
$89.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH RICHLAND HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH GREENVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH NORTH GREENVILLE HOSPITAL TRAVELERS REST |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH LAURENS COUNTY HOSPITAL CLINTON |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH HILLCREST HOSPITAL SIMPSONVILLE |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH TUOMEY HOSPITAL SUMTER |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH OCONEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SENECA |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST EASLEY HOSPITAL EASLEY |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH PATEWOOD HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROPER ST FRANCIS BERKELEY HOSPITAL SUMMERVILLE |
$126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROPER HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROPER ST. FRANCIS MOUNT PLEASANT HOSPITAL MOUNT PLEASANT |
$126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER FORT MILL FORT MILL |
$142 | $1.00 | — | — | $1.00 | $1.00 | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER ROCK HILL |
$142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONWAY MEDICAL CENTER SINGLETON RIDGE RD CONWAY |
$158 | $13.26 | $13.26 | $13.26 | $13.26 | $13.26 | — | $13.26 | $13.26 |
| LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER WEST COLUMBIA |
$191 | $13.78 | $34.45 | $14.74 | $14.61 | $16.54 | — | $24.80 | — |
| HCA HEALTHCARE COLLETON HOSPITAL WALTERBORO |
$286 | $12.13 | $12.13 | $12.25 | $12.13 | $12.37 | $13.10 | $12.37 | $12.13 |
| CAROLINA FOREST ER MYRTLE BEACH |
$480 | $12.13 | $12.13 | $12.25 | $12.13 | $12.37 | $13.10 | $12.37 | $12.13 |
| CAROLINA FOREST ER MYRTLE BEACH |
$480 | $12.13 | $12.13 | $12.25 | $12.13 | $12.37 | $13.10 | $12.37 | $12.13 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE TRIDENT HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$519 | $12.13 | $12.13 | $12.25 | $12.13 | $12.37 | $13.10 | $12.37 | $12.13 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE SUMMERVILLE HOSPITAL SUMMERVILLE |
$519 | $12.13 | $12.13 | $12.25 | $12.13 | $12.37 | $13.10 | $12.37 | $12.13 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS LADSON |
$519 | $12.13 | $12.13 | $12.25 | $12.13 | $12.37 | $13.10 | $12.37 | $12.13 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 97035, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $68.91 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 43 South Carolina hospitals above publish for Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 97035 in South Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $13.78 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in South Carolina range from $19.50 to $519 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.8x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes cost in South Carolina?
- Cash prices for application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes (CPT 97035) in South Carolina range from $19.50 to $519, with a median of $122. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes in South Carolina?
- The cheapest South Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $19.50. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each South Carolina facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 97035 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.