X-ray of Ribs on Side of Body, Minimum of 3 Views Cost in South Carolina

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 42 South Carolina hospitals. CPT 71101. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $440 📉 Low $12.08 📈 High $1,190 🏥 42 hospitals 🏛️ 18 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $39.16

Hospital comparison — South Carolina

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 42 of 42 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCBCBSAetnaHumanaCignaMolinaMultiPlanDevoted
ANMED HEALTH PIEDMONT
PIEDMONT
$12.08 ————————
ANMED HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
ANDERSON
$12.08 ————————
CONWAY MEDICAL CENTER
SINGLETON RIDGE RD CONWAY
$39.01 $11.95$11.95$11.95$11.95—$11.95—$11.95
PELHAM MEDICAL CENTER
GREER
$50.40 ————————
SPARTANBURG HOSPITAL FOR RESTORATIVE CARE
SPARTANBURG
$55.20 ————————
UNION MEDICAL CENTER
UNION
$55.20 $104$83.62——$108——$104
CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER
GAFFNEY
$55.20 $213$83.62$103—$106——$102
SPARTANBURG MEDICAL CENTER
SPARTANBURG
$55.20 $213$83.62$105$101$108——$104
NOVANT HEALTH COASTAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL
HARDEEVILLE
$83.62 $97.24$83.62$97.24$35.10$100$35.10—$97.24
NOVANT HEALTH HILTON HEAD MEDICAL CENTER
HILTON HEAD ISLAND
$83.62 $97.24$83.62$97.24$35.10$100$35.10—$97.24
NOVANT HEALTH EAST COOPER MEDICAL CENTER
MOUNT PLEASANT
$83.62 $98.21$83.62$97.24$35.10$100$35.10—$97.24
NEWBERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NEWBERRY
$167 $340$104$104$35.10$36.86$109—$107
TIDELANDS GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GEORGETOWN
$223 ————————
TIDELANDS WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
MURRELLS INLET
$223 ————————
BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL
CHARLESTON
$355 ————————
ROPER HOSPITAL
CHARLESTON
$355 ————————
ROPER ST FRANCIS BERKELEY HOSPITAL
SUMMERVILLE
$355 ————————
ROPER ST. FRANCIS MOUNT PLEASANT HOSPITAL
MOUNT PLEASANT
$355 ————————
SHRINERS' HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN-GREENVILLE
GREENVILLE
$407 $22.00$8.90$39.32$35.10$139$35.10$85.00—
PRISMA HEALTH PATEWOOD HOSPITAL
GREENVILLE
$440 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE HOSPITAL
COLUMBIA
$440 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH GREENVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GREENVILLE
$440 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST EASLEY HOSPITAL
EASLEY
$440 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH OCONEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
SENECA
$440 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH HILLCREST HOSPITAL
SIMPSONVILLE
$440 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH TUOMEY HOSPITAL
SUMTER
$440 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH RICHLAND HOSPITAL
COLUMBIA
$440 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST HOSPITAL
COLUMBIA
$440 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH NORTH GREENVILLE HOSPITAL
TRAVELERS REST
$440 ————————
PRISMA HEALTH LAURENS COUNTY HOSPITAL
CLINTON
$440 ————————
BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS DOWNTOWN
GREENVILLE
$531 ————————
BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS EASTSIDE
GREENVILLE
$531 ————————
AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
WASHINGTON
$640 ———$1,164—$35.10$1,361—
LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
WEST COLUMBIA
$662 $253$77.00$108$107$512$121——
HCA HEALTHCARE LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS
LADSON
$846 $43.52$113$25.90$550——$719—
HCA HEALTHCARE TRIDENT HOSPITAL
CHARLESTON
$846 $43.52$113$25.90$550——$719—
HCA HEALTHCARE SUMMERVILLE HOSPITAL
SUMMERVILLE
$846 $43.52$113$25.90$550——$719—
CAROLINA FOREST ER
MYRTLE BEACH
$1,104 $43.52$110$25.77$938$174—$938—
CAROLINA FOREST ER
MYRTLE BEACH
$1,104 $43.52$110$25.77$938$174—$938—
PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER FORT MILL
FORT MILL
$1,180 $109$35.10$1.00$35.10—$35.10——
PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER
ROCK HILL
$1,180 ————————
HCA HEALTHCARE COLLETON HOSPITAL
WALTERBORO
$1,190 $43.52$153$689$774$769—$1,012—
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 71101, 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: $302 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 42 South Carolina hospitals above publish for X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views — 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 71101 in South Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $39.16 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 $1,190 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.2x 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 x-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views cost in South Carolina?
Cash prices for x-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views (CPT 71101) in South Carolina range from $12.08 to $1,190, with a median of $440. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views 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 71101 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.