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Hospital observation care, per hour in South Carolina

HCPCS G0378 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $31 to $139 at the 4 South Carolina hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$41typical cash price
$70typical commercial insurer rate
$31–$139cash price range, 4 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Kershawhealth
$31
Musc Medical Center
$31
Roper Hospital
$51
Trident Medical Center
$139

South Carolina typical cash price: $41

South Carolina hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
KershawhealthCamden$62$31–
Musc Medical CenterCharleston$62$31–
Roper HospitalCharleston$78$51–
Trident Medical CenterCharleston$139$139$70$23–$125 · 21 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 hospital observation care, per hour cost at a hospital in South Carolina?

At 4 South Carolina hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for hospital observation care, per hour is $41, and most charge between $31 and $113. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Which hospital in South Carolina has the lowest cash price for hospital observation care, per hour?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $31 at Kershawhealth. 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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