Hip X-ray cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of one hip, 2 or 3 views, with the pelvis when included: from $133.00 to $1,509.00, with a median of $239.20. The lowest price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast (Columbia) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 11.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 73502. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast one side lowest Columbia · Columbia, SC HB XRAY HIP UNILATERAL 2-3 VIEWS | $133.00 | $266.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown one side lowest Columbia · Columbia, SC HB XRAY HIP UNILATERAL 2-3 VIEWS | $133.00 | $266.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC HIP RIGHT2/3 VIEWS | $148.20 | $247.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Medical Center one side Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB XRAY HIP UNILATERAL 2-3 VIEWS | $152.00 | $304.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority one side Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB XRAY HIP UNILATERAL 2-3 VIEWS | $152.00 | $304.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Greenville Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC X-RAY OF HIP; 2-3 VIEWS | $176.40 | $176.40 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center one side Cades · Cades, SC HB XRAY HIP UNILATERAL 2-3 VIEWS | $183.50 | $367.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center one side Chester · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB XRAY HIP UNILATERAL 2-3 VIEWS | $215.50 | $431.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC X-Ray Exam Hip Uni 2-3 Views | $239.20 | $368.00 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC X-Ray Exam Hip Uni 2-3 Views | $239.20 | $368.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC X-Ray Exam Hip Uni 2-3 Views | $239.20 | $368.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC X-Ray Exam Hip Uni 2-3 Views | $239.20 | $368.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center one side Mullins · Mullins, SC HB XRAY HIP UNILATERAL 2-3 VIEWS | $302.50 | $605.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC X-Ray Exam Hip Uni 2-3 Views | $313.80 | $523.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center one side Florence · Florence, SC HB XRAY HIP UNILATERAL 2-3 VIEWS | $435.50 | $871.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center one side Camden · Columbia, SC HB XRAY HIP UNILATERAL 2-3 VIEWS | $545.50 | $1,091.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center one side Lancaster · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB XRAY HIP UNILATERAL 2-3 VIEWS | $652.50 | $1,305.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HIP UNI W/PELV 2-3 VWS | $1,509.00 | $2,012.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HIP UNI W/PELV 2-3 VWS | $1,509.00 | $2,012.00 | Sep 1, 2026 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 | 5 | $152.00 | $239.20 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | $215.50 | $1,080.75 |
| Columbia, SC | 3 | $133.00 | $133.00 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 2 | $176.40 | $245.10 |
| Cades, SC | 1 | $183.50 | $183.50 |
| Florence, SC | 1 | $435.50 | $435.50 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $148.20 | $148.20 |
| Mullins, SC | 1 | $302.50 | $302.50 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $152.00 | $152.00 |
What it is
A hip X-ray takes two or three pictures of one hip joint, sometimes with a view of the pelvis. It is ordered for hip pain, a suspected fracture after a fall, or to check arthritis before or after hip replacement.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the images of one hip. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
X-ray of one hip, 2 or 3 views, with the pelvis when included in other states
- Alabama$331.20
- Alaska$404.04
- Arizona$1,273.00
- Arkansas$175.50
- California$380.80
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$185.35
- Delaware$314.97
- Florida$416.50
- Georgia$235.00
- Hawaii$282.00
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$262.23
- Indiana$274.80
- Iowa$109.60
- Kansas$291.85
- Kentucky$525.59
- Louisiana$142.24
- Maine$165.01
- Maryland$218.61
- Massachusetts$277.78
- Michigan$214.50
- Minnesota$276.39
- Mississippi$123.36
- Missouri$237.90
- Montana$179.33
- Nebraska$114.24
- Nevada$94.00
- New Hampshire$251.85
- New Jersey$107.20
- New Mexico$267.86
- New York$168.00
- North Carolina$231.50
- North Dakota$220.80
- Ohio$325.83
- Oklahoma$181.20
- Oregon$165.89
- Pennsylvania$344.80
- Puerto Rico$44.88
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Dakota$339.20
- Tennessee$96.76
- Texas$301.92
- Utah$411.67
- Vermont$561.83
- Virginia$238.25
- Washington$192.84
- West Virginia$194.00
- Wisconsin$207.93
- Wyoming$104.19
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.