Bone biopsy, superficial in South Carolina
Below is what hospitals in South Carolina charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 3 hospitals in South Carolina run from $1,166 to $1,877. The typical hospital charges $1,774. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,774
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
6 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musc Medical Center SC · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,166Insurance typically pays $1,567Sticker price $2,332 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,567 | $2,332 |
| Aiken Regional Medical Center SC | $1,774Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,435 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $4,435 |
| Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon SC | $1,877Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,644 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $2,644 |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center SC | —Insurance typically pays $3,200Sticker price — | — | $3,200 | — |
| Colleton Medical Center SC | —Insurance typically pays $2,076Sticker price — | — | $2,076 | — |
| Trident Medical Center SC | —Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price — | — | $2,550 | — |
Procedure code 20220. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.