Treatment of Swallowing and Feeding Disorder Cost in South Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 43 South Carolina hospitals. CPT 92526. 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 | Aetna | Humana | UHC | Molina | Cigna | Centene | Devoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIDELANDS GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEORGETOWN |
$82.00 | — | — | — | $305 | — | — | — | — |
| TIDELANDS WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MURRELLS INLET |
$82.00 | — | — | — | $305 | — | — | — | — |
| AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON |
$97.60 | — | — | $177 | — | $56.50 | — | $56.50 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH EAST COOPER MEDICAL CENTER MOUNT PLEASANT |
$107 | $107 | $86.31 | $56.50 | — | $56.50 | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH COASTAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL HARDEEVILLE |
$107 | $41.30 | $86.31 | $56.50 | — | $56.50 | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH HILTON HEAD MEDICAL CENTER HILTON HEAD ISLAND |
$107 | $49.39 | $86.31 | $56.50 | — | $56.50 | — | — | — |
| ANMED HEALTH PIEDMONT PIEDMONT |
$113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANMED HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER ANDERSON |
$113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWBERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NEWBERRY |
$134 | $211 | $245 | $56.50 | $273 | — | $59.33 | — | — |
| CAROLINA FOREST ER MYRTLE BEACH |
$136 | $74.85 | $38.76 | $76.90 | $57.94 | $24.48 | $21.49 | $82.77 | $81.15 |
| CAROLINA FOREST ER MYRTLE BEACH |
$136 | $74.85 | $38.76 | $76.90 | $57.94 | $24.48 | $21.49 | $82.77 | $81.15 |
| PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER ROCK HILL |
$142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER FORT MILL FORT MILL |
$142 | $56.50 | — | $56.50 | — | $56.50 | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE |
$186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS EASTSIDE GREENVILLE |
$186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PELHAM MEDICAL CENTER GREER |
$204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPARTANBURG MEDICAL CENTER SPARTANBURG |
$225 | $81.73 | $84.40 | $81.15 | — | — | $86.83 | — | $83.58 |
| UNION MEDICAL CENTER UNION |
$225 | $81.15 | — | — | $83.99 | — | $86.83 | — | $83.58 |
| CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER GAFFNEY |
$225 | $81.15 | $84.40 | — | — | — | $86.83 | — | $83.58 |
| SPARTANBURG HOSPITAL FOR RESTORATIVE CARE SPARTANBURG |
$225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIDLANDS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL SUMTER |
$225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROPER ST FRANCIS BERKELEY HOSPITAL SUMMERVILLE |
$226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROPER HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROPER ST. FRANCIS MOUNT PLEASANT HOSPITAL MOUNT PLEASANT |
$226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONWAY MEDICAL CENTER SINGLETON RIDGE RD CONWAY |
$237 | $79.28 | $5.68 | $79.28 | $79.28 | $79.28 | — | $79.28 | $79.28 |
| PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH RICHLAND HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH OCONEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SENECA |
$300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST EASLEY HOSPITAL EASLEY |
$300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH GREENVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH PATEWOOD HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH NORTH GREENVILLE HOSPITAL TRAVELERS REST |
$300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH TUOMEY HOSPITAL SUMTER |
$300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH HILLCREST HOSPITAL SIMPSONVILLE |
$300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH LAURENS COUNTY HOSPITAL CLINTON |
$300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER WEST COLUMBIA |
$400 | $81.15 | $86.83 | $86.02 | $203 | $97.38 | — | $146 | — |
| HCA HEALTHCARE SUMMERVILLE HOSPITAL SUMMERVILLE |
$431 | $81.15 | $81.96 | $76.90 | $70.06 | $77.58 | $87.64 | $82.77 | $81.15 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS LADSON |
$431 | $81.15 | $81.96 | $76.90 | $70.06 | $77.58 | $87.64 | $82.77 | $81.15 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE TRIDENT HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$431 | $81.15 | $81.96 | $76.90 | $70.06 | $77.58 | $87.64 | $82.77 | $81.15 |
| SHRINERS' HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN-GREENVILLE GREENVILLE |
$473 | $8.90 | $75.00 | — | $22.00 | — | $130 | $21.68 | — |
| HCA HEALTHCARE COLLETON HOSPITAL WALTERBORO |
$473 | $81.15 | $81.96 | $76.90 | $70.06 | $82.77 | $87.64 | $82.77 | $81.15 |
That is the median of what the 43 South Carolina hospitals above publish for Treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder — 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 92526 in South Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $81.15 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in South Carolina range from $82.00 to $473 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.8x 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 treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder cost in South Carolina?
- Cash prices for treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder (CPT 92526) in South Carolina range from $82.00 to $473, with a median of $226. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder in South Carolina?
- The cheapest South Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $82.00. 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.