Sinus CT scan cost in Charleston, SC — inpatient
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 5 hospitals list a cash price for CT scan of the face and sinuses, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $918.50 to $1,282.45, with a median of $1,282.45. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Medical Center — $363.95 less than the median here. Across South Carolina, the median is $1,282.45 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 cities for code 70486, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Medical Center lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB CT FACIAL/SINUS WO CONTRAST | $918.50 | $1,837.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC CT Facial Bones W/O Contrast | $1,282.45 | $1,973.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC CT Facial Bones W/O Contrast | $1,282.45 | $1,973.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant, SC HC CT Facial Bones W/O Contrast | $1,282.45 | $1,973.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC CT Facial Bones W/O Contrast | $1,282.45 | $1,973.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $918.50, median $1,282.45, highest $1,282.45 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $1,282.45 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A CT of the face (maxillofacial area) makes detailed cross-section pictures of the sinuses, facial bones and eye sockets. It is most often ordered for long-lasting sinus problems, before sinus surgery, or after a facial injury. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.