Kidney ultrasound cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for complete ultrasound of the back of the abdomen, such as both kidneys: from $261.00 to $2,404.50, with a median of $677.20. The lowest price is at MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center (Chester). The highest price is 9.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 76770. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$261.00MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center
Median$677.20half pay less
Highest$2,404.50in South Carolina
Lowest saves$416.20vs the median
Hospitals in South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center lowest Chester · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB US RETROPERITONEAL/COMPLETE | $261.00 | $522.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden · Columbia, SC HB US RETROPERITONEAL/COMPLETE | $329.00 | $658.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia · Columbia, SC HB US RETROPERITONEAL/COMPLETE | $333.50 | $667.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia · Columbia, SC HB US RETROPERITONEAL/COMPLETE | $333.50 | $667.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades · Cades, SC HB US RETROPERITONEAL/COMPLETE | $359.50 | $719.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB US RETROPERITONEAL/COMPLETE | $400.00 | $800.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB US RETROPERITONEAL/COMPLETE | $400.00 | $800.00 | — source file |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC KIDNEY | $448.80 | $748.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center Mullins · Mullins, SC HB US RETROPERITONEAL/COMPLETE | $537.00 | $1,074.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Greenville Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC US EXAM ABDO BACK WALL COMP | $677.20 | $677.20 | — source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC US Retroperitoneal Complete | $770.40 | $1,284.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence · Florence, SC HB US RETROPERITONEAL/COMPLETE | $973.00 | $1,946.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC US Retroperitoneal Complete | $1,146.60 | $1,764.00 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC US Retroperitoneal Complete | $1,146.60 | $1,764.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC US Retroperitoneal Complete | $1,146.60 | $1,764.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC US Retroperitoneal Complete | $1,146.60 | $1,764.00 | — source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC US RETROPERITONEAL COMP | $1,688.25 | $2,251.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC US RETROPERITONEAL COMP | $1,688.25 | $2,251.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB US RETROPERITONEAL/COMPLETE | $2,404.50 | $4,809.00 | Apr 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 | $400.00 | $1,146.60 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | $261.00 | $1,688.25 |
| Columbia, SC | 3 | $329.00 | $333.50 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 2 | $677.20 | $723.80 |
| Cades, SC | 1 | $359.50 | $359.50 |
| Florence, SC | 1 | $973.00 | $973.00 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $448.80 | $448.80 |
| Mullins, SC | 1 | $537.00 | $537.00 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
What it is
This ultrasound looks at organs at the back of the abdomen, most often both kidneys and the bladder, and sometimes the aorta. It is ordered for kidney stones, kidney infection, abnormal kidney tests or blood in the urine.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the complete exam. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Complete ultrasound of the back of the abdomen, such as both kidneys in other states
- Alabama$691.98
- Alaska$1,018.68
- Arizona$310.28
- Arkansas$462.25
- California$847.60
- Colorado$432.98
- Connecticut$424.21
- Delaware$903.05
- Florida$1,139.47
- Georgia$618.54
- Hawaii$448.20
- Idaho$441.00
- Illinois$705.70
- Indiana$501.00
- Iowa$484.33
- Kansas$573.50
- Kentucky$859.06
- Louisiana$288.47
- Maine$367.00
- Maryland$621.60
- Massachusetts$658.00
- Michigan$585.65
- Minnesota$333.30
- Mississippi$261.24
- Missouri$625.80
- Montana$525.25
- Nebraska$488.04
- Nevada$398.17
- New Hampshire$610.09
- New Jersey$141.90
- New Mexico$610.78
- New York$359.88
- North Carolina$552.83
- North Dakota$394.38
- Ohio$707.55
- Oklahoma$463.86
- Oregon$479.01
- Pennsylvania$732.60
- Puerto Rico$125.00
- Rhode Island$365.20
- South Dakota$854.40
- Tennessee$149.06
- Texas$691.73
- Utah$857.96
- Vermont$653.66
- Virginia$637.80
- Washington$549.72
- West Virginia$455.50
- Wisconsin$510.39
- Wyoming$756.08
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.