Abdominal X-ray cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the abdomen, 1 view: from $124.00 to $773.25, with a median of $260.60. The lowest price is at MUSC Health Black River Medical Center (Cades). The highest price is 6.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 74018. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$124.00MUSC Health Black River Medical Center
Median$260.60half pay less
Highest$773.25in South Carolina
Lowest saves$136.60vs the median
Hospitals in South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center lowest Cades · Cades, SC HB X-RAY EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $124.00 | $248.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia · Columbia, SC HB X-RAY EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $134.00 | $268.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia · Columbia, SC HB X-RAY EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $134.00 | $268.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC KUB ABD AP | $157.20 | $262.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB X-RAY EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $206.00 | $412.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB X-RAY EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $206.00 | $412.00 | — source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC X-Ray Exam Abdomen 1 View | $222.60 | $371.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center Mullins · Mullins, SC HB X-RAY EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $224.00 | $448.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden · Columbia, SC HB X-RAY EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $254.50 | $509.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Greenville Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC X-RAY OF ABDOMEN; 1 VIEW | $260.60 | $260.60 | — source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB X-RAY EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $264.00 | $528.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence · Florence, SC HB X-RAY EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $320.00 | $640.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC X-Ray Exam Abdomen 1 View | $438.10 | $674.00 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC X-Ray Exam Abdomen 1 View | $438.10 | $674.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC X-Ray Exam Abdomen 1 View | $438.10 | $674.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC X-Ray Exam Abdomen 1 View | $438.10 | $674.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB X-RAY EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $653.00 | $1,306.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Amisub of South Carolina Rock Hill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $773.25 | $1,031.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Amisub of South Carolina Fort Mill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $773.25 | $1,031.00 | Apr 15, 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 | $206.00 | $438.10 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | $264.00 | $713.12 |
| Columbia, SC | 3 | $134.00 | $134.00 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 2 | $222.60 | $241.60 |
| Cades, SC | 1 | $124.00 | $124.00 |
| Florence, SC | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $157.20 | $157.20 |
| Mullins, SC | 1 | $224.00 | $224.00 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $206.00 | $206.00 |
What it is
A single-view abdominal X-ray is a quick picture of the belly. It is used for suspected bowel blockage, severe constipation, swallowed objects and to check tube placement.
What the price covers
The price usually covers taking the image. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
X-ray of the abdomen, 1 view in other states
- Alabama$505.61
- Alaska$395.46
- Arizona$134.84
- Arkansas$172.09
- California$301.60
- Colorado$284.27
- Connecticut$215.33
- Delaware$212.23
- Florida$460.66
- Georgia$285.09
- Hawaii$192.00
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$251.25
- Indiana$251.40
- Iowa$109.60
- Kansas$265.20
- Kentucky$460.83
- Louisiana$102.62
- Maine$199.65
- Maryland$131.01
- Massachusetts$258.45
- Michigan$133.34
- Minnesota$140.71
- Mississippi$109.83
- Missouri$218.40
- Montana$158.26
- Nebraska$205.38
- Nevada$99.16
- New Hampshire$197.31
- New Jersey$111.30
- New Mexico$246.28
- New York$168.00
- North Carolina$224.43
- North Dakota$144.80
- Ohio$253.40
- Oklahoma$174.85
- Oregon$214.50
- Pennsylvania$280.00
- Puerto Rico$47.50
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Dakota$305.20
- Tennessee$65.85
- Texas$339.15
- Utah$177.10
- Vermont$379.81
- Virginia$256.00
- Washington$225.99
- West Virginia$184.50
- Wisconsin$177.26
- Wyoming$160.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.