Evaluation of Swallowing Function Cost in South Carolina

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 39 South Carolina hospitals. CPT 92610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $322 📉 Low $86.00 📈 High $1,605 🏥 39 hospitals 🏛️ 15 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $81.67

Hospital comparison — South Carolina

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 39 of 39 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCHumanaAetnaBCBSCenteneMolinaCignaMultiPlan
AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
WASHINGTON
$86.00 —$156——$77.52$77.52—$183
ANMED HEALTH PIEDMONT
PIEDMONT
$93.50 ————————
ANMED HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
ANDERSON
$93.50 ————————
NEWBERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NEWBERRY
$172 $349$77.52$314$271——$79.00—
TIDELANDS WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
MURRELLS INLET
$176 $305———————
TIDELANDS GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GEORGETOWN
$176 $305———————
ROPER ST. FRANCIS MOUNT PLEASANT HOSPITAL
MOUNT PLEASANT
$231 ————————
ROPER HOSPITAL
CHARLESTON
$231 ————————
BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL
CHARLESTON
$231 ————————
ROPER ST FRANCIS BERKELEY HOSPITAL
SUMMERVILLE
$231 ————————
PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER
ROCK HILL
$245 ————————
PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER FORT MILL
FORT MILL
$245 —$1.00———$1.00——
BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS DOWNTOWN
GREENVILLE
$251 ————————
BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS EASTSIDE
GREENVILLE
$251 ————————
PELHAM MEDICAL CENTER
GREER
$292 ————————
CONWAY MEDICAL CENTER
SINGLETON RIDGE RD CONWAY
$311 $66.44$66.44$7.87$50.00$66.44$66.44——
SPARTANBURG HOSPITAL FOR RESTORATIVE CARE
SPARTANBURG
$322 ————————
CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER
GAFFNEY
$322 ————————
SPARTANBURG MEDICAL CENTER
SPARTANBURG
$322 —$56.67$58.94$57.07——$60.64—
UNION MEDICAL CENTER
UNION
$322 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH RICHLAND HOSPITAL
COLUMBIA
$332 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH TUOMEY HOSPITAL
SUMTER
$332 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH PATEWOOD HOSPITAL
GREENVILLE
$332 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH LAURENS COUNTY HOSPITAL
CLINTON
$332 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH HILLCREST HOSPITAL
SIMPSONVILLE
$332 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH GREENVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GREENVILLE
$332 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH NORTH GREENVILLE HOSPITAL
TRAVELERS REST
$332 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST EASLEY HOSPITAL
EASLEY
$332 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH OCONEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
SENECA
$332 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST HOSPITAL
COLUMBIA
$332 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE HOSPITAL
COLUMBIA
$332 ————————
LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
WEST COLUMBIA
$383 $142$60.07$60.64$56.67$102$68.00——
SHRINERS' HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN-GREENVILLE
GREENVILLE
$603 $22.00—$75.00$8.90$21.68—$130$85.00
HCA HEALTHCARE COLLETON HOSPITAL
WALTERBORO
$626 $81.67$77.33$82.49$81.67$83.30$83.30$88.20$532
HCA HEALTHCARE SUMMERVILLE HOSPITAL
SUMMERVILLE
$784 $81.67$77.33$82.49$81.67$83.30$83.30$88.20$666
HCA HEALTHCARE TRIDENT HOSPITAL
CHARLESTON
$784 $81.67$77.33$82.49$81.67$83.30$83.30$88.20$666
HCA HEALTHCARE LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS
LADSON
$784 $81.67$77.33$82.49$81.67$83.30$83.30$88.20$666
CAROLINA FOREST ER
MYRTLE BEACH
$1,605 $81.67$77.33$82.49$81.67$83.30$83.30$88.20$1,364
CAROLINA FOREST ER
MYRTLE BEACH
$1,605 $81.67$77.33$82.49$81.67$83.30$83.30$88.20$1,364
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 92610, 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: $271 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 39 South Carolina hospitals above publish for Evaluation of swallowing function — 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 92610 in South Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $81.67 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in South Carolina range from $86.00 to $1,605 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.9x 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 evaluation of swallowing function cost in South Carolina?
Cash prices for evaluation of swallowing function (CPT 92610) in South Carolina range from $86.00 to $1,605, with a median of $322. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest evaluation of swallowing function in South Carolina?
The cheapest South Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $86.00. 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 92610 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.