Returning patient visit, 20 min cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for returning patient office visit, low complexity or 20+ minutes as an inpatient: from $165.00 to $188.50, with a median of $188.50. The lowest listed price is at Kershaw Medical Center — $23.50 less than the median here. Across South Carolina, the median is $167.05 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 99213, 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 Columbia, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kershaw Medical Center lowest Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB MEDICAL VISIT EST LEVEL 3 | $165.00 | $330.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia, SC HB MEDICAL VISIT EST LEVEL 3 | $188.50 | $377.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB MEDICAL VISIT EST LEVEL 3 | $188.50 | $377.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $165.00, median $188.50, highest $188.50 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $188.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is an office or outpatient visit for a returning patient with low complexity decision making, or at least 20 minutes of total clinician time on the visit date. It is one of the most common visit codes, used for things like a stable chronic condition or an acute problem such as an infection.
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.