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MRI of the pelvis, with and without contrast in South Carolina

CPT 72197 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $2,525 to $12,725 at the 5 South Carolina hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$3,372typical cash price
$1,623typical commercial insurer rate
$2.5k–$13kcash price range, 5 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first

South Carolina typical cash price: $3,372

South Carolina hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
KershawhealthCamden$5,050$2,525$698$520–$2,197 · 8 plans
Musc Medical CenterCharleston$5,050$2,525$698$520–$2,197 · 8 plans
Roper HospitalCharleston$5,187$3,372–
Trident Medical CenterCharleston$7,157$7,157$2,548$1,038–$6,083 · 31 plans
Grand Strand Regional Medical CenterMyrtle Beach$12,725$12,725$3,941$1,119–$10,816 · 34 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 MRI of the pelvis cost at a hospital in South Carolina?

At 5 South Carolina hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for MRI of the pelvis is $3,372, and most charge between $2,525 and $10,498. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $1,623. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for MRI of the pelvis?

At 0 of the 4 hospitals in South Carolina that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in South Carolina has the lowest cash price for MRI of the pelvis?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $2,525 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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