Fluoroscopic Guidance for Needle Placement Cost in South Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 38 South Carolina hospitals. CPT 77002. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — South Carolina
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 38 of 38 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Humana | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | MultiPlan | First Health | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANMED HEALTH PIEDMONT PIEDMONT |
$12.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANMED HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER ANDERSON |
$12.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONWAY MEDICAL CENTER SINGLETON RIDGE RD CONWAY |
$179 | $24.76 | $24.76 | $24.76 | $24.76 | — | — | — | — |
| UNION MEDICAL CENTER UNION |
$205 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPARTANBURG HOSPITAL FOR RESTORATIVE CARE SPARTANBURG |
$205 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPARTANBURG MEDICAL CENTER SPARTANBURG |
$205 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER GAFFNEY |
$205 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWBERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NEWBERRY |
$206 | $34.74 | $377 | $419 | $325 | — | — | — | $36.48 |
| SHRINERS' HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN-GREENVILLE GREENVILLE |
$282 | $81.61 | $107 | $22.00 | $8.90 | $85.00 | — | — | $50.00 |
| TIDELANDS WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MURRELLS INLET |
$438 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIDELANDS GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEORGETOWN |
$438 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROPER ST. FRANCIS MOUNT PLEASANT HOSPITAL MOUNT PLEASANT |
$608 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$608 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROPER HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$608 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROPER ST FRANCIS BERKELEY HOSPITAL SUMMERVILLE |
$608 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE |
$735 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER WEST COLUMBIA |
$836 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PELHAM MEDICAL CENTER GREER |
$899 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER FORT MILL FORT MILL |
$927 | $19.23 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $19.23 | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER ROCK HILL |
$927 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH TUOMEY HOSPITAL SUMTER |
$933 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH HILLCREST HOSPITAL SIMPSONVILLE |
$933 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH PATEWOOD HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$933 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH LAURENS COUNTY HOSPITAL CLINTON |
$933 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH GREENVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$933 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH RICHLAND HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$933 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH OCONEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SENECA |
$933 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$933 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST EASLEY HOSPITAL EASLEY |
$933 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH NORTH GREENVILLE HOSPITAL TRAVELERS REST |
$933 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$933 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON |
$1,140 | $2,073 | — | — | — | $2,423 | — | — | — |
| HCA HEALTHCARE LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS LADSON |
$1,605 | $1,043 | $54.14 | $43.08 | $1,525 | $1,364 | $1,172 | $722 | — |
| HCA HEALTHCARE SUMMERVILLE HOSPITAL SUMMERVILLE |
$1,605 | $1,043 | $54.14 | $43.08 | $1,525 | $1,364 | $1,172 | $722 | — |
| HCA HEALTHCARE TRIDENT HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$1,605 | $1,043 | $54.14 | $43.08 | $1,525 | $1,364 | $1,172 | $722 | — |
| HCA HEALTHCARE COLLETON HOSPITAL WALTERBORO |
$1,743 | $1,133 | $261 | $43.08 | $1,656 | $1,482 | $1,569 | $784 | $1,126 |
| CAROLINA FOREST ER MYRTLE BEACH |
$1,795 | $1,526 | $53.87 | $43.08 | $1,705 | $1,526 | $1,481 | $987 | $284 |
| CAROLINA FOREST ER MYRTLE BEACH |
$1,795 | $1,526 | $53.87 | $43.08 | $1,705 | $1,526 | $1,481 | $987 | $284 |
That is the median of what the 38 South Carolina hospitals above publish for Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement — 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 77002 in South Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $113 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 $1,795 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.2x 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 fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement cost in South Carolina?
- Cash prices for fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (CPT 77002) in South Carolina range from $12.08 to $1,795, with a median of $927. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement 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.