Cortisol (CPT 82533) Cost in South Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 42 South Carolina hospitals. CPT 82533. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $118
📉 Low $17.60
📈 High $186
🏥 42 hospitals
🏛️ 18 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — South Carolina
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 42 of 42 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | Molina | Aetna | Cigna | Humana | Devoted | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON |
$17.60 | — | — | $21.02 | — | — | $31.99 | — | $21.02 |
| CONWAY MEDICAL CENTER SINGLETON RIDGE RD CONWAY |
$28.00 | $16.30 | $16.30 | $16.30 | $16.30 | — | $16.30 | $16.30 | $16.30 |
| BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS EASTSIDE GREENVILLE |
$49.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE |
$49.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIDELANDS WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MURRELLS INLET |
$61.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIDELANDS GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEORGETOWN |
$61.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH COASTAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL HARDEEVILLE |
$62.48 | $16.30 | $62.48 | $16.63 | $16.30 | $16.79 | $16.30 | $16.30 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH EAST COOPER MEDICAL CENTER MOUNT PLEASANT |
$62.48 | $16.30 | $62.48 | $16.63 | $16.30 | $16.79 | $16.30 | $16.30 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH HILTON HEAD MEDICAL CENTER HILTON HEAD ISLAND |
$62.48 | $16.30 | $62.48 | $16.63 | $16.30 | $16.79 | $16.30 | $16.30 | — |
| HCA HEALTHCARE COLLETON HOSPITAL WALTERBORO |
$70.00 | $16.30 | $16.30 | $16.63 | $16.46 | $17.60 | $13.91 | $16.30 | $16.63 |
| PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER ROCK HILL |
$76.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER FORT MILL FORT MILL |
$76.50 | $16.30 | $62.48 | $102 | $1.00 | $134 | $102 | — | $20.26 |
| CAROLINA FOREST ER MYRTLE BEACH |
$88.00 | $16.30 | $16.30 | $16.63 | $16.46 | $13.90 | $13.91 | $16.30 | $16.63 |
| CAROLINA FOREST ER MYRTLE BEACH |
$88.00 | $16.30 | $16.30 | $16.63 | $16.46 | $13.90 | $13.91 | $16.30 | $16.63 |
| NEWBERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NEWBERRY |
$117 | $238 | $184 | — | $214 | $22.07 | $21.02 | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH TUOMEY HOSPITAL SUMTER |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH RICHLAND HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH HILLCREST HOSPITAL SIMPSONVILLE |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH LAURENS COUNTY HOSPITAL CLINTON |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH PATEWOOD HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH OCONEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SENECA |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH GREENVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST EASLEY HOSPITAL EASLEY |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH NORTH GREENVILLE HOSPITAL TRAVELERS REST |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PELHAM MEDICAL CENTER GREER |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS' HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN-GREENVILLE GREENVILLE |
$134 | $29.74 | $8.90 | $21.02 | $75.00 | $17.66 | $21.02 | — | $16.30 |
| SPARTANBURG HOSPITAL FOR RESTORATIVE CARE SPARTANBURG |
$136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNION MEDICAL CENTER UNION |
$136 | $16.87 | $16.30 | $30.16 | — | $17.44 | — | $16.79 | — |
| SPARTANBURG MEDICAL CENTER SPARTANBURG |
$136 | $19.56 | $16.42 | $30.16 | $16.95 | $17.44 | $16.30 | $16.79 | — |
| CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER GAFFNEY |
$136 | $19.56 | $16.30 | $30.16 | $16.95 | $17.44 | — | $16.79 | — |
| BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROPER HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROPER ST. FRANCIS MOUNT PLEASANT HOSPITAL MOUNT PLEASANT |
$138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROPER ST FRANCIS BERKELEY HOSPITAL SUMMERVILLE |
$138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANMED HEALTH PIEDMONT PIEDMONT |
$148 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANMED HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER ANDERSON |
$148 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HCA HEALTHCARE TRIDENT HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$167 | $16.30 | $16.30 | $16.63 | $16.46 | $17.60 | $13.91 | $16.30 | $16.63 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE SUMMERVILLE HOSPITAL SUMMERVILLE |
$167 | $16.30 | $16.30 | $16.63 | $16.46 | $17.60 | $13.91 | $16.30 | $16.63 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS LADSON |
$167 | $16.30 | $16.30 | $16.63 | $16.46 | $17.60 | $13.91 | $16.30 | $16.63 |
| LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER WEST COLUMBIA |
$186 | $32.60 | $16.30 | $19.56 | $17.44 | $86.08 | $17.28 | — | $29.34 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 82533, 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: $84.60 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does cortisol cost in South Carolina?
- Cash prices for cortisol (CPT 82533) in South Carolina range from $17.60 to $186, with a median of $118. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest cortisol in South Carolina?
- The cheapest South Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $17.60. 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 82533 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.