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MRI Scan of Upper Spinal Canal without Contrast Cost in South Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 41 South Carolina hospitals. CPT 72141. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,076
📉 Low $1.00
📈 High $10,460
🏥 41 hospitals
🏛️ 17 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $180
Hospital comparison — South Carolina
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 41 of 41 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | Aetna | Humana | Cigna | MultiPlan | Molina | Devoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONWAY MEDICAL CENTER SINGLETON RIDGE RD CONWAY |
$1.00 | $65.67 | $65.67 | $65.67 | $65.67 | — | — | $65.67 | $65.67 |
| ANMED HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER ANDERSON |
$12.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANMED HEALTH PIEDMONT PIEDMONT |
$12.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH EAST COOPER MEDICAL CENTER MOUNT PLEASANT |
$622 | $224 | $622 | $222 | $222 | $229 | — | $226 | $222 |
| NOVANT HEALTH HILTON HEAD MEDICAL CENTER HILTON HEAD ISLAND |
$622 | $222 | $622 | $222 | $222 | $229 | — | $226 | $222 |
| NOVANT HEALTH COASTAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL HARDEEVILLE |
$622 | $222 | $622 | $222 | $222 | $229 | — | $226 | $222 |
| PELHAM MEDICAL CENTER GREER |
$1,682 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE |
$1,696 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS EASTSIDE GREENVILLE |
$1,696 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPARTANBURG MEDICAL CENTER SPARTANBURG |
$1,855 | $483 | $232 | $239 | $230 | $246 | — | — | $237 |
| CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER GAFFNEY |
$1,855 | $483 | $226 | $235 | — | $241 | — | — | $232 |
| SPARTANBURG HOSPITAL FOR RESTORATIVE CARE SPARTANBURG |
$1,855 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNION MEDICAL CENTER UNION |
$1,855 | $238 | $229 | — | — | $246 | — | — | $236 |
| ROPER ST FRANCIS BERKELEY HOSPITAL SUMMERVILLE |
$2,043 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROPER ST. FRANCIS MOUNT PLEASANT HOSPITAL MOUNT PLEASANT |
$2,043 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$2,043 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROPER HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$2,043 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH TUOMEY HOSPITAL SUMTER |
$2,076 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH RICHLAND HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$2,076 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH OCONEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SENECA |
$2,076 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH NORTH GREENVILLE HOSPITAL TRAVELERS REST |
$2,076 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST EASLEY HOSPITAL EASLEY |
$2,076 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$2,076 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH PATEWOOD HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$2,076 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH LAURENS COUNTY HOSPITAL CLINTON |
$2,076 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH HILLCREST HOSPITAL SIMPSONVILLE |
$2,076 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH GREENVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$2,076 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$2,076 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIDELANDS WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MURRELLS INLET |
$2,434 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIDELANDS GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEORGETOWN |
$2,434 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER WEST COLUMBIA |
$3,010 | $577 | $231 | $247 | $244 | $3,417 | — | $277 | — |
| AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON |
$3,403 | — | — | — | $6,185 | — | $7,231 | $586 | — |
| SHRINERS' HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN-GREENVILLE GREENVILLE |
$5,793 | $22.00 | $8.90 | $183 | $586 | $282 | $85.00 | $586 | — |
| HCA HEALTHCARE LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS LADSON |
$5,898 | $518 | $907 | $1,909 | $3,834 | — | $5,013 | — | — |
| HCA HEALTHCARE SUMMERVILLE HOSPITAL SUMMERVILLE |
$5,898 | $518 | $907 | $1,909 | $3,834 | — | $5,013 | — | — |
| HCA HEALTHCARE TRIDENT HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$5,898 | $518 | $907 | $1,909 | $3,834 | — | $5,013 | — | — |
| HCA HEALTHCARE COLLETON HOSPITAL WALTERBORO |
$6,789 | $518 | $1,228 | $3,931 | $4,413 | $4,386 | $5,771 | — | — |
| PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER ROCK HILL |
$6,806 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER FORT MILL FORT MILL |
$6,806 | $230 | $586 | $1.00 | $586 | — | — | $586 | — |
| CAROLINA FOREST ER MYRTLE BEACH |
$10,460 | $518 | $885 | $2,020 | $8,891 | $1,653 | $8,891 | — | — |
| CAROLINA FOREST ER MYRTLE BEACH |
$10,460 | $518 | $885 | $2,020 | $8,891 | $1,653 | $8,891 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72141, 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: $1,948 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $2,076 for this?
That is the median of what the 41 South Carolina hospitals above publish for Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast — 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 72141 in South Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $180 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in South Carolina range from $1.00 to $10,460 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.6x 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 mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast cost in South Carolina?
- Cash prices for mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast (CPT 72141) in South Carolina range from $1.00 to $10,460, with a median of $2,076. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast in South Carolina?
- The cheapest South Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $1.00. 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 72141 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.