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Pacemaker insertion in South Carolina

CPT 33208 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $15,005 to $176,903 at the 5 South Carolina hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

Estimate what you would pay

$77,785typical cash price
$34,170typical commercial insurer rate
$15k–$177kcash price range, 3 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Roper Hospital
$15,005
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center
$77,785
Trident Medical Center
$176,903

South Carolina typical cash price: $77,785

South Carolina hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Roper HospitalCharleston$23,085$15,005–
Grand Strand Regional Medical CenterMyrtle Beach$77,785$77,785$47,173$9,324–$70,007 · 31 plans
Trident Medical CenterCharleston$176,903$176,903$62,977$9,324–$150,368 · 31 plans
KershawhealthCamden––$21,167$14,581–$57,505 · 9 plans
Musc Medical CenterCharleston––$21,167$14,581–$57,505 · 9 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 pacemaker insertion cost at a hospital in South Carolina?

At 3 South Carolina hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for pacemaker insertion is $77,785, and most charge between $27,561 and $157,079. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $34,170. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Which hospital in South Carolina has the lowest cash price for pacemaker insertion?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $15,005 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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