Emergency Department Visit with Low Level of Medical Decision Making Cost in South Carolina

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 40 South Carolina hospitals. CPT 99283. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $796 📉 Low $90.00 📈 High $3,834 🏥 40 hospitals 🏛️ 19 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $67.76

Hospital comparison — South Carolina

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 40 of 40 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCBCBSAetnaHumanaMolinaCignaDevotedMultiPlan
CONWAY MEDICAL CENTER
SINGLETON RIDGE RD CONWAY
$90.00 $66.32$66.32$66.32$66.32$66.32—$66.32—
ANMED HEALTH PIEDMONT
PIEDMONT
$96.00 ————————
ANMED HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
ANDERSON
$96.00 ————————
TIDELANDS GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GEORGETOWN
$238 $2,583———————
TIDELANDS WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
MURRELLS INLET
$238 $2,583———————
NEWBERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NEWBERRY
$288 $586$271$271$279$284$79.00$279—
PELHAM MEDICAL CENTER
GREER
$321 ————————
NOVANT HEALTH EAST COOPER MEDICAL CENTER
MOUNT PLEASANT
$441 $256$441$254$254$259$262$254—
NOVANT HEALTH HILTON HEAD MEDICAL CENTER
HILTON HEAD ISLAND
$441 $254$441$254$254$259$262$254—
NOVANT HEALTH COASTAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL
HARDEEVILLE
$441 $254$441$254$254$259$262$254—
LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
WEST COLUMBIA
$756 $660$264$282$280$317———
PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST HOSPITAL
COLUMBIA
$758 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH RICHLAND HOSPITAL
COLUMBIA
$758 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE HOSPITAL
COLUMBIA
$758 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH TUOMEY HOSPITAL
SUMTER
$758 ————————
AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
WASHINGTON
$775 ———$1,408———$1,646
UNION MEDICAL CENTER
UNION
$778 $272$263———$281$270—
CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER
GAFFNEY
$778 —$258$268——$276$266—
SPARTANBURG MEDICAL CENTER
SPARTANBURG
$778 —$265$274$263—$282$271—
PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST EASLEY HOSPITAL
EASLEY
$796 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH OCONEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
SENECA
$796 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH HILLCREST HOSPITAL
SIMPSONVILLE
$796 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH NORTH GREENVILLE HOSPITAL
TRAVELERS REST
$796 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH GREENVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GREENVILLE
$796 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH PATEWOOD HOSPITAL
GREENVILLE
$796 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH LAURENS COUNTY HOSPITAL
CLINTON
$796 ————————
BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS DOWNTOWN
GREENVILLE
$910 ————————
BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS EASTSIDE
GREENVILLE
$910 ————————
ROPER ST FRANCIS BERKELEY HOSPITAL
SUMMERVILLE
$1,011 ————————
BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL
CHARLESTON
$1,011 ————————
ROPER ST. FRANCIS MOUNT PLEASANT HOSPITAL
MOUNT PLEASANT
$1,011 ————————
ROPER HOSPITAL
CHARLESTON
$1,011 ————————
PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER FORT MILL
FORT MILL
$1,840 $920———————
PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER
ROCK HILL
$1,840 ————————
HCA HEALTHCARE COLLETON HOSPITAL
WALTERBORO
$2,093 $942$586$1,304$1,360$500$1,352—$1,779
HCA HEALTHCARE LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS
LADSON
$2,372 $949$587$941$1,542$500——$2,016
HCA HEALTHCARE SUMMERVILLE HOSPITAL
SUMMERVILLE
$2,372 $949$587$941$1,542$500——$2,016
HCA HEALTHCARE TRIDENT HOSPITAL
CHARLESTON
$2,372 $949$587$941$1,542$500——$2,016
CAROLINA FOREST ER
MYRTLE BEACH
$3,834 $1,633$718$1,222$3,259$500$606—$3,259
CAROLINA FOREST ER
MYRTLE BEACH
$3,834 $1,633$718$1,222$3,259$500$606—$3,259
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99283, 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: $522 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 40 South Carolina hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making — 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 99283 in South Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $67.76 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in South Carolina range from $90.00 to $3,834 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.7x 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 emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making cost in South Carolina?
Cash prices for emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (CPT 99283) in South Carolina range from $90.00 to $3,834, with a median of $796. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making in South Carolina?
The cheapest South Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $90.00. 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 99283 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.