Returning patient visit, 10 min cost in Charleston, SC — inpatient
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 5 hospitals list a cash price for returning patient office visit, straightforward problem or 10+ minutes as an inpatient: from $59.50 to $196.30, with a median of $131.30. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Medical Center — $71.80 less than the median here. Across South Carolina, the median is $131.30 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 cities for code 99212, 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 MEDICAL VISIT EST LEVEL 2 | $59.50 | $119.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB NURSE VISIT FOR ORAL GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST | $59.50 | $119.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC Est Pt, E/M Level 2 | $131.30 | $202.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC Est Pt, E/M Level 2 | $131.30 | $202.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC Est Pt, E/M Level 2 | $131.30 | $202.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC Gbl Est Pt, E/M Level 2 | $195.00 | $300.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC Est Pt, Outpt Visit Level 2 | $196.30 | $302.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant, SC HC Est Pt, Outpt Visit Level 2 | $196.30 | $302.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC Est Pt, Outpt Visit Level 2 | $196.30 | $302.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC Est Pt, Outpt Visit Level 2 | $196.30 | $302.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $59.50, median $131.30, highest $196.30 — a 3.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $131.30 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is a short office or outpatient visit for a returning patient, with straightforward decision making or at least 10 minutes of total clinician time on the visit date. It is used for simple issues, such as a quick recheck or a minor complaint.
What the price covers
The price covers the clinician's visit. Lab tests, X-rays, procedures and any hospital facility fee at a hospital-owned clinic are billed separately.