Returning patient visit, 30 min cost in Columbia, SC
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for returning patient office visit, moderate complexity or 30+ minutes: from $195.00 to $205.50, with a median of $205.50. The lowest listed price is at Kershaw Medical Center — $10.50 less than the median here. Across South Carolina, the median is $203.45 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 99214, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 4 | $195.00 | $390.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia, SC HB MEDICAL VISIT EST LEVEL 4 | $205.50 | $411.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB MEDICAL VISIT EST LEVEL 4 | $205.50 | $411.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $195.00, median $205.50, highest $205.50 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $205.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
This is an office or outpatient visit for a returning patient with moderate complexity decision making, or at least 30 minutes of total clinician time on the visit date. It is often used for managing several chronic conditions or adjusting prescription medicines.
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.