Therapy Procedure Using Functional Activities Cost in South Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 43 South Carolina hospitals. CPT 97530. 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 43 of 43 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | Humana | Molina | Cigna | Centene | Devoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOVANT HEALTH HILTON HEAD MEDICAL CENTER HILTON HEAD ISLAND |
$36.92 | $36.92 | $215 | $26.79 | $12.33 | $12.33 | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH EAST COOPER MEDICAL CENTER MOUNT PLEASANT |
$36.92 | $32.86 | $160 | $26.79 | $12.33 | $12.33 | $235 | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH COASTAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL HARDEEVILLE |
$36.92 | $36.92 | $218 | $26.79 | $12.33 | $12.33 | — | — | — |
| ANMED HEALTH PIEDMONT PIEDMONT |
$51.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANMED HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER ANDERSON |
$51.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWBERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NEWBERRY |
$56.98 | $89.78 | $116 | $104 | $12.33 | — | $12.95 | — | — |
| TIDELANDS WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MURRELLS INLET |
$66.00 | — | $305 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIDELANDS GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEORGETOWN |
$66.00 | — | $305 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIDLANDS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL SUMTER |
$75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON |
$82.80 | — | — | — | $150 | $12.33 | — | $12.33 | — |
| PELHAM MEDICAL CENTER GREER |
$92.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROPER HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$93.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROPER ST FRANCIS BERKELEY HOSPITAL SUMMERVILLE |
$93.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROPER ST. FRANCIS MOUNT PLEASANT HOSPITAL MOUNT PLEASANT |
$93.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$93.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPARTANBURG MEDICAL CENTER SPARTANBURG |
$102 | $33.74 | — | $34.84 | $33.50 | — | $35.84 | — | $34.51 |
| UNION MEDICAL CENTER UNION |
$102 | $33.50 | $34.67 | — | — | — | $35.84 | — | $34.51 |
| CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER GAFFNEY |
$102 | $33.50 | — | $34.84 | — | — | $35.84 | — | $34.51 |
| SPARTANBURG HOSPITAL FOR RESTORATIVE CARE SPARTANBURG |
$102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS EASTSIDE GREENVILLE |
$110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE |
$110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH LAURENS COUNTY HOSPITAL CLINTON |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST EASLEY HOSPITAL EASLEY |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH OCONEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SENECA |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH GREENVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH NORTH GREENVILLE HOSPITAL TRAVELERS REST |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH TUOMEY HOSPITAL SUMTER |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH PATEWOOD HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH HILLCREST HOSPITAL SIMPSONVILLE |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH RICHLAND HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONWAY MEDICAL CENTER SINGLETON RIDGE RD CONWAY |
$147 | $32.81 | $32.81 | $16.80 | $32.81 | $32.81 | — | $32.81 | $32.81 |
| SHRINERS' HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN-GREENVILLE GREENVILLE |
$166 | $8.90 | $22.00 | $75.00 | — | — | $130 | $21.68 | — |
| LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER WEST COLUMBIA |
$193 | $33.50 | $83.75 | $35.84 | $35.51 | $40.20 | — | $60.30 | — |
| PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER ROCK HILL |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER FORT MILL FORT MILL |
$242 | $1.00 | — | — | $1.00 | $1.00 | — | — | — |
| CAROLINA FOREST ER MYRTLE BEACH |
$367 | $29.48 | $15.29 | $29.77 | $29.48 | $30.07 | $31.84 | $30.07 | $29.48 |
| CAROLINA FOREST ER MYRTLE BEACH |
$367 | $29.48 | $15.29 | $29.77 | $29.48 | $30.07 | $31.84 | $30.07 | $29.48 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE COLLETON HOSPITAL WALTERBORO |
$438 | $29.48 | $15.29 | $29.77 | $29.48 | $30.07 | $31.84 | $30.07 | $29.48 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE TRIDENT HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$456 | $29.48 | $15.29 | $29.77 | $29.48 | $30.07 | $31.84 | $30.07 | $29.48 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS LADSON |
$456 | $29.48 | $15.29 | $29.77 | $29.48 | $30.07 | $31.84 | $30.07 | $29.48 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE SUMMERVILLE HOSPITAL SUMMERVILLE |
$456 | $29.48 | $15.29 | $29.77 | $29.48 | $30.07 | $31.84 | $30.07 | $29.48 |
That is the median of what the 43 South Carolina hospitals above publish for Therapy procedure using functional activities — 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 97530 in South Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $33.50 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in South Carolina range from $36.92 to $456 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.3x 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 therapy procedure using functional activities cost in South Carolina?
- Cash prices for therapy procedure using functional activities (CPT 97530) in South Carolina range from $36.92 to $456, with a median of $110. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest therapy procedure using functional activities in South Carolina?
- The cheapest South Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $36.92. 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.