Appendectomy cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts): from $7,822.20 to $25,398.15, with a median of $18,592.33. The lowest price is at Beaufort Memorial Hospital (Beaufort). The highest price is 3.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 44970. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital lowest Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY | $7,822.20 | $13,037.00 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC Laparoscopic Appendectomy | $15,556.50 | $25,927.50 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC Laparoscopic Appendectomy | $18,540.92 | $30,901.53 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC Laparoscopic Appendectomy | $18,643.74 | $31,072.90 | — source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Laparoscopic Appendectomy | $19,852.55 | $33,087.58 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant · Charleston-North Charleston, SC Laparoscopic Appendectomy | $25,398.15 | $42,330.25 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 4 | $15,556.50 | $18,592.33 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 1 | $19,852.55 | $19,852.55 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $7,822.20 | $7,822.20 |
What it is
A laparoscopic appendectomy removes the appendix through several small cuts using a camera and instruments. It is the usual treatment for appendicitis and is most often done as urgent surgery.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon, anesthesia, the pathology exam of the appendix and any emergency room visit, CT scan or hospital stay are billed separately.
Laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts) in other states
- Alabama$8,661.22
- Alaska$4,447.00
- Arizona$676.06
- Arkansas$7,345.19
- California$8,008.00
- Colorado$6,918.24
- Connecticut$3,485.00
- Delaware$4,305.95
- Florida$10,766.77
- Georgia$10,651.00
- Idaho$15,131.00
- Illinois$6,446.00
- Indiana$1,187.53
- Iowa$1,472.80
- Kansas$4,486.95
- Kentucky$682.50
- Louisiana$1,311.90
- Maine$536.18
- Maryland$4,345.91
- Massachusetts$6,364.40
- Michigan$1,341.20
- Minnesota$1,456.24
- Mississippi$12,134.30
- Missouri$8,727.00
- Montana$3,112.26
- Nebraska$3,258.42
- Nevada$6,575.00
- New Hampshire$1,044.00
- New Jersey$6,870.89
- New York$2,129.40
- North Carolina$1,108.35
- North Dakota$955.26
- Ohio$17,444.70
- Oklahoma$2,214.10
- Oregon$1,654.40
- Pennsylvania$1,452.20
- Rhode Island$9,455.56
- South Dakota$4,351.96
- Tennessee$2,401.65
- Texas$13,546.50
- Vermont$1,281.60
- Virginia$19,465.42
- Washington$9,324.05
- West Virginia$4,413.00
- Wisconsin$3,661.45
- Wyoming$3,485.79
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.