External Shock to Heart to Regulate Heart Beat Cost in South Carolina

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 40 South Carolina hospitals. CPT 92960. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,669 📉 Low $12.08 📈 High $3,297 🏥 40 hospitals 🏛️ 17 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $147

Hospital comparison — South Carolina

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

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HospitalCashUHCBCBSAetnaHumanaMolinaCignaDevotedMultiPlan
ANMED HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
ANDERSON
$12.08 ————————
ANMED HEALTH PIEDMONT
PIEDMONT
$12.08 ————————
CONWAY MEDICAL CENTER
SINGLETON RIDGE RD CONWAY
$249 $99.93$99.93$18.08$99.93$99.93—$99.93—
NEWBERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NEWBERRY
$760 $1,547$655$655$675$688$79.00$675—
PELHAM MEDICAL CENTER
GREER
$777 ————————
TIDELANDS GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GEORGETOWN
$799 ————————
TIDELANDS WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
MURRELLS INLET
$799 ————————
AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
WASHINGTON
$823 ———$1,495———$1,748
ROPER ST. FRANCIS MOUNT PLEASANT HOSPITAL
MOUNT PLEASANT
$911 ————————
ROPER HOSPITAL
CHARLESTON
$911 ————————
ROPER ST FRANCIS BERKELEY HOSPITAL
SUMMERVILLE
$911 ————————
BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL
CHARLESTON
$911 ————————
LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
WEST COLUMBIA
$1,077 $1,597$639$684$677$767———
NOVANT HEALTH EAST COOPER MEDICAL CENTER
MOUNT PLEASANT
$1,166 $621$936$615$615$627$633$615—
NOVANT HEALTH HILTON HEAD MEDICAL CENTER
HILTON HEAD ISLAND
$1,166 $615$1,135$615$615$627$633$615—
NOVANT HEALTH COASTAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL
HARDEEVILLE
$1,166 $615$949$615$615$627$633$615—
BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS DOWNTOWN
GREENVILLE
$1,195 ————————
BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS EASTSIDE
GREENVILLE
$1,195 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH GREENVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GREENVILLE
$1,669 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH NORTH GREENVILLE HOSPITAL
TRAVELERS REST
$1,669 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST HOSPITAL
COLUMBIA
$1,669 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE HOSPITAL
COLUMBIA
$1,669 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH OCONEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
SENECA
$1,669 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST EASLEY HOSPITAL
EASLEY
$1,669 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH LAURENS COUNTY HOSPITAL
CLINTON
$1,669 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH HILLCREST HOSPITAL
SIMPSONVILLE
$1,669 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH TUOMEY HOSPITAL
SUMTER
$1,669 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH RICHLAND HOSPITAL
COLUMBIA
$1,669 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH PATEWOOD HOSPITAL
GREENVILLE
$1,669 ————————
CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER
GAFFNEY
$2,084 $4,068$625$650——$669$644—
SPARTANBURG MEDICAL CENTER
SPARTANBURG
$2,084 $4,068$642$663$637—$682$656—
UNION MEDICAL CENTER
UNION
$2,084 $658$636———$680$655—
HCA HEALTHCARE COLLETON HOSPITAL
WALTERBORO
$2,640 $1,188$1,151$1,529$1,716$475$1,705—$2,244
PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER
ROCK HILL
$2,760 ————————
PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER FORT MILL
FORT MILL
$2,760 $1.00$1,166$3,000—————
CAROLINA FOREST ER
MYRTLE BEACH
$3,123 $1,330$829$890$2,655$562$493—$2,655
CAROLINA FOREST ER
MYRTLE BEACH
$3,123 $1,330$829$890$2,655$562$493—$2,655
HCA HEALTHCARE LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS
LADSON
$3,297 $1,319$850$702$2,143$593——$2,802
HCA HEALTHCARE SUMMERVILLE HOSPITAL
SUMMERVILLE
$3,297 $1,319$850$702$2,143$593——$2,802
HCA HEALTHCARE TRIDENT HOSPITAL
CHARLESTON
$3,297 $1,319$850$702$2,143$593——$2,802
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 92960, 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: $1,019 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 92960 in South Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $147 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in South Carolina range from $12.08 to $3,297 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.3x 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 external shock to heart to regulate heart beat cost in South Carolina?
Cash prices for external shock to heart to regulate heart beat (CPT 92960) in South Carolina range from $12.08 to $3,297, with a median of $1,669. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest external shock to heart to regulate heart beat in South Carolina?
The cheapest South Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $12.08. 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 92960 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.