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Draining a skin abscess in South Carolina

CPT 10060 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $411 to $421 at the 5 South Carolina hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$421typical cash price
$741typical commercial insurer rate
$411–$421cash price range, 3 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Roper Hospital
$411
Kershawhealth
$421
Musc Medical Center
$421

South Carolina typical cash price: $421

South Carolina hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Roper HospitalCharleston$632$411–
KershawhealthCamden$842$421$208$159–$564 · 9 plans
Musc Medical CenterCharleston$842$421$208$159–$564 · 9 plans
Grand Strand Regional Medical CenterMyrtle Beach––$1,274$240–$7,913 · 13 plans
Trident Medical CenterCharleston––$1,274$249–$5,769 · 13 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does draining a skin abscess cost at a hospital in South Carolina?

At 3 South Carolina hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for draining a skin abscess is $421, and most charge between $413 and $421. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $741. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Which hospital in South Carolina has the lowest cash price for draining a skin abscess?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $411 at Roper Hospital. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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