AFib ablation cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: from $13,320.50 to $53,433.75, with a median of $18,845.50. The lowest price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast (Columbia) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 4.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 93656. 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 lowest Columbia · Columbia, SC HB A-FIB ABLATION;PULMONARY VEIN | $13,320.50 | $26,641.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia · Columbia, SC HB A-FIB ABLATION;PULMONARY VEIN | $13,320.50 | $26,641.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades · Cades, SC HB A-FIB ABLATION;PULMONARY VEIN | $15,265.00 | $30,530.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center Mullins · Mullins, SC HB A-FIB ABLATION;PULMONARY VEIN | $16,961.00 | $33,922.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB A-FIB ABLATION;PULMONARY VEIN | $18,845.50 | $37,691.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB A-FIB ABLATION;PULMONARY VEIN | $18,845.50 | $37,691.00 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC Ep Tx Atrial Fib Pul Vn Isolat | $20,871.50 | $32,110.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence · Florence, SC HB A-FIB ABLATION;PULMONARY VEIN | $24,767.00 | $49,534.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC Ep Tx Atrial Fib Pul Vn Isolat | $28,797.00 | $47,995.00 | — source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CMP EP ABL INTRA AFIB PVI EP3D | $53,433.75 | $71,245.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CMP EP ABL INTRA AFIB PVI EP3D | $53,433.75 | $71,245.00 | 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 | 2 | $18,845.50 | $19,858.50 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 2 | $53,433.75 | $53,433.75 |
| Columbia, SC | 2 | $13,320.50 | $13,320.50 |
| Cades, SC | 1 | $15,265.00 | $15,265.00 |
| Florence, SC | 1 | $24,767.00 | $24,767.00 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 1 | $28,797.00 | $28,797.00 |
| Mullins, SC | 1 | $16,961.00 | $16,961.00 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $18,845.50 | $18,845.50 |
What it is
This procedure uses catheters to isolate the pulmonary veins in the heart, to treat atrial fibrillation.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in other states
- Alabama$66,364.39
- Alaska$19,011.70
- Arizona$39,530.05
- Arkansas$19,904.95
- California$33,452.00
- Colorado$57,603.19
- Connecticut$40,724.26
- Delaware$38,112.63
- Florida$48,749.80
- Georgia$15,773.23
- Hawaii$19,721.70
- Idaho$62,005.00
- Illinois$26,193.60
- Indiana$52,541.65
- Iowa$2,755.20
- Kansas$26,838.53
- Kentucky$129,144.05
- Louisiana$14,110.18
- Maine$25,790.00
- Massachusetts$29,926.80
- Michigan$35,940.54
- Minnesota$20,213.95
- Mississippi$14,143.53
- Missouri$21,497.60
- Montana$36,607.50
- Nebraska$16,863.42
- Nevada$28,430.00
- New Hampshire$13,590.68
- New Jersey$27,177.37
- New York$27,000.00
- North Carolina$60,522.10
- North Dakota$27,196.55
- Ohio$33,299.55
- Oklahoma$13,504.82
- Oregon$36,555.95
- Pennsylvania$30,975.00
- Rhode Island$28,250.00
- South Dakota$42,380.00
- Tennessee$13,572.24
- Texas$30,074.52
- Utah$13,825.21
- Vermont$3,653.00
- Virginia$16,895.50
- Washington$25,749.00
- West Virginia$13,146.50
- Wisconsin$6,507.80
- Wyoming$13,478.89
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.