How many shoppable procedure prices are published for East Cooper Medical Center?

East Cooper Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, SC currently has 142 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do East Cooper Medical Center's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, East Cooper Medical Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.9× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is East Cooper Medical Center's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns East Cooper Medical Center an overall hospital quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Proprietary 120 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-03-12

East Cooper Medical Center

2000 Hospital Dr, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 · 142 Priced Procedures · 75% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 4 / 5 Stars

Good Deal · Below Fair Market

0.87×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 13% below the fair benchmark (0.87×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

79/100 · Corroborated

79/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 39% of the Time

File Completeness51

Price Logic99

Peer Alignment63

Clean Billing81

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Value Leader

4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.87× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintLow Shoppable & Low Captive Rates

Uniform Value Leader · Low-Cost Across Departments

East Cooper Medical Center maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (1.3× Medicare, p50 0.90× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (1.0× Medicare, p75 1.00× Fair BaseRate). Both insured and self-pay patients benefit from below-benchmark rates across departments.

#6 of 52 in SC · 9th State Percentile#517 of 3,385 in U.S. · 15th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 13% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.87×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 39% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
4-Star CMS clinical rating with 75% patient recommendation (69/100 safety score)
Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.6× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 0.90× Fair BaseRate (1.3× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Even at low-cost facilities (0.87× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
Consolidated metro market (HHI 2,503) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.3× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER0.77× Divergence

1.0× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+11% Upper Tail

Q25 0.79× · Q50 0.90× · Q75 1.00×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

Select any lens to inspect department markups, federal cost accounting, or insurer discounts.

Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

1.3× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.6× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.4× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.1× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.7× MedicareGood

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

0.9× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

39% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

4 CMS · 69/100Fair

Procedure Prices at East Cooper Medical Center

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	$52,293	$25,038	$30,775	0.8×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$28,085	$17,798	$19,432	0.9×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$16,579	$15,818	$19,087	0.8×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	$36,097	$13,664	$17,936	0.8×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$27,052	$12,060	$13,413	0.9×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$21,564	$12,060	$13,523	0.9×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$6,953	$2,680	2.6×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$6,953	$2,975	2.3×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$8,746	$6,207	$8,223	0.8×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$6,900	$5,848	$6,109	1.0×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$4,573	$3,751	$3,875	1.0×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$1,926	$3,463	$3,629	1.0×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$3,614	$3,165	$3,372	0.9×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$1,772	$3,165	$3,446	0.9×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$2,145	$2,937	$2,540	1.2×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$3,013	$1,289	$1,453	0.9×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$833	$1,223	$987	1.2×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$833	$1,157	$1,256	0.9×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$833	$900	$981	0.9×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,430	$831	$1,021	0.8×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$796	$689	$855	0.8×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$964	$529	$583	0.9×
Behavioral health counseling (group) HCPCS Code: `H0009`	—	$482	$269	1.8×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$388	$420	$395	1.1×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$714	$431	$498	0.9×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,132	$368	$511	0.7×
Behavioral health residential care HCPCS Code: `H0011`	—	$314	$364	0.9×
Residential mental health treatment HCPCS Code: `H2036`	—	$322	$406	0.8×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$873	$341	$448	0.8×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$309	$25	unverified
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$403	$268	$322	0.8×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$520	$209	$231	0.9×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$274	$233	$272	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$534	$233	$303	0.8×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$660	$233	$338	0.7×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$622	$233	$343	0.7×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$622	$233	$369	0.6×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$85	$204	$201	1.0×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$348	$172	$166	1.0×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$529	$172	$173	1.0×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$348	$172	$181	1.0×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$348	$172	$185	0.9×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$608	$179	$242	0.7×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$597	$179	$258	0.7×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$129	$110	$86	1.3×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$161	$129	$128	1.0×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$250	$127	$151	0.8×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$208	$98	$100	1.0×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$136	$104	$110	0.9×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$59	$100	$110	0.9×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$146	$111	$123	0.9×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$421	$109	$160	0.7×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$492	$109	$163	0.7×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$365	$109	$166	0.7×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$475	$109	$167	0.7×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$527	$109	$168	0.6×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$110	$83	$92	0.9×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$107	$101	$112	0.9×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	—	$117	$148	0.8×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$491	$109	$169	0.6×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$110	$83	$93	0.9×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$122	$83	$93	0.9×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$63	$82	$92	0.9×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$62	$82	$92	0.9×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$64	$82	$93	0.9×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$63	$82	$93	0.9×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$62	$82	$93	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$145	$101	$126	0.8×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$148	$97	$123	0.8×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$150	$101	$130	0.8×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$210	$103	$134	0.8×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$216	$101	$132	0.8×
Behavioral health counseling (per session) HCPCS Code: `H0008`	—	$112	$257	0.4×
Behavioral health day treatment HCPCS Code: `H0010`	—	$121	$343	0.4×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$297	$297	$347	0.9×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$189	$203	0.9×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	—	$114	$116	1.0×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$82	$121	$140	0.9×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	—	$93	$111	0.8×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$52	$54	$27	2.0×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$52	$52	$34	1.5×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$56	$56	$38	1.5×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$109	$79	$87	0.9×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$37	$52	$38	1.4×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$38	$38	$35	1.1×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$84	$58	$64	0.9×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	$76	$107	0.7×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$34	$44	$33	1.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$21	$48	$46	1.0×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$47	$52	$51	1.0×
Residential substance abuse treatment HCPCS Code: `H2035`	—	$60	$88	0.7×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	—	$52	$86	0.6×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$51	$20	$20	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	$32	$27	$27	1.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$80	$45	$48	0.9×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$37	$37	$40	0.9×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$80	$45	$49	0.9×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$58	$45	$49	0.9×
Review of medical records for care CPT Code: `90889`	—	$67	$114	0.6×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$31	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$36	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$42	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$38	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$77	$31	$31	1.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$12	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$23	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$18	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$19	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$68	$16	$16	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$54	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$14	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$37	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$21	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$24	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$18	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$77	$19	$19	1.0×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	—	$40	$56	0.7×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$22	$6	$6	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$60	$15	$15	1.0×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$40	$40	$45	0.9×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$40	$11	$11	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$33	$9	$9	1.0×
Behavioral health outpatient services HCPCS Code: `H2015`	—	$14	$16	0.9×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$32	$32	$38	0.8×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$40	$31	$37	0.8×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$19	$20	$25	0.8×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	—	$29	$39	0.7×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$25	$35	0.7×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	—	$22	$33	0.7×
Behavioral health living support HCPCS Code: `H2019`	—	$13	$34	0.4×
Behavioral health day program HCPCS Code: `H2012`	—	$36	$100	0.4×
Behavioral health assessment HCPCS Code: `H0001`	—	$44	$157	0.3×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$16	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$60	$18	$18	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$16	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$27	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$18	$5	$5	1.0×
Mental health services (assessment) HCPCS Code: `H0031`	—	$28	$140	0.2×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$11	$2	$3	0.7×
Mental health services (therapy) HCPCS Code: `H0032`	—	$11	$65	0.2×
Community mental health services HCPCS Code: `H0038`	—	$2	$16	0.1×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$11	$11	$14	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 142 total

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CMS CCN: 420089

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash $52,293

Insurer Median $25,038

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with East Cooper Medical Center’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 274% of 2026 FPL

Above Standard 400% FPL Financial-Assistance Ceiling

At 274% FPL, you exceed the standard 400% FPL tier, though medical-hardship caps (when bills exceed 10% of annual income) may still apply.

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $7,798 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($52,293) Beats Your Bill

East Cooper Medical Center's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $52,293 (vs. $25,038 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$29,316 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($60,091) is $29,316 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) For-Profit / Non-501(c)(3)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify East Cooper Medical Center as a non-501(c)(3) facility. Federal 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) statutory charity-care caps apply specifically to tax-exempt nonprofit hospitals, though state hospital fair-pricing statutes and prompt-pay self-pay discounts may still apply.

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CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall4/5 Stars (4/5)

Safety Composite69/100

Would Recommend75%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)73%

Median ER Wait144 min

Left ER Before Seen1%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Hip/Knee Complication Rate5%

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionsame

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at East Cooper Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-08-14·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
2024-10-11·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2024-08-20·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (512 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

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Regional Quality & Price Benchmark Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for East Cooper Medical Center.

Price Index: 0.75× regional baseline

Quality: 67/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$84,320U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share8.9%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 79/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 420089

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