How many shoppable procedure prices are published for MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center?

MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, SC currently has 123 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.5× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

Hospital Profile General Acute Care Hospital Updated: 2026-04-01

MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center

800 W Meeting St, Lancaster, SC 29720 · 123 Priced Procedures

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

High Markup · Shop Alternatives

1.46×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +46% above the fair benchmark (1.46×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

78/100 · Corroborated

78/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 14% of the Time

File Completeness66

Price Logic73

Peer Alignment75

Clean Billing79

Real Cash Discount100

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Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.8× to 1.3× Medicare, divergence 0.72×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.46× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#46 of 52 in SC · 86th State Percentile#2,570 of 3,385 in U.S. · 75th National Percentile

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Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.06× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 14% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (54/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (13.0% AGB cap)

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Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 2.2× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.40× Fair BaseRate (1.8× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.76×) jump +26% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.40×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 18.8× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.8× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.72× Divergence

1.3× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+26% Upper Tail

Q25 1.06× · Q50 1.40× · Q75 1.76×

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

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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

1.8× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

2.2× MedicareFair

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

3.7× MedicareElevated

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.0× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

3.4× MedicareElevated

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

0.7× MedicareGood

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

14% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 54/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 123 published procedures.

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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`	—	$26,822	$30,775	0.9×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$22,497	$13,413	unverified
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$21,142	$13,523	1.6×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$16,870	$19,432	0.9×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$16,350	$19,087	0.9×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$15,602	$17,936	0.9×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$10,548	$6,109	1.7×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$7,785	$8,223	0.9×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$6,341	$3,875	1.6×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$5,531	$3,372	1.6×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$4,098	$3,629	1.1×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$3,559	$3,446	1.0×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$3,442	$2,540	1.4×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$4,282	$2,774	$1,453	1.9×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$3,117	$2,238	$1,021	unverified
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$1,515	$1,256	1.2×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$1,372	$981	1.4×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$1,360	$987	1.4×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$1,216	$855	1.4×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$3,851	$1,042	$511	2.0×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$3,061	$990	$498	unverified
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$7,559	$970	$448	unverified
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,103	$887	$583	1.5×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$7,090	$593	$303	2.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$3,010	$607	$338	1.8×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$2,504	$550	$258	2.1×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$3,010	$573	$343	1.7×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$3,010	$573	$369	1.6×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$2,344	$560	$242	unverified
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$478	$231	2.1×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	—	$467	$322	1.5×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$472	$395	1.2×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$3,600	$485	$168	unverified
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	—	$488	$173	unverified
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$3,105	$437	$167	unverified
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$2,396	$452	$169	unverified
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$3,600	$453	$163	unverified
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,960	$388	$160	2.4×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,960	$365	$166	2.2×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	—	$320	$181	1.8×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	—	$320	$166	unverified
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	—	$242	$151	1.6×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$5,239	$255	$272	0.9×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$1,740	$199	$132	1.5×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$2,405	$194	$134	1.4×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$387	$212	$201	1.1×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$230	$170	$123	1.4×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	$192	$100	unverified
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$230	$160	$110	1.5×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$2,272	$162	$126	1.3×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$1,863	$167	$130	1.3×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$202	$126	$87	1.4×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$145	$128	1.1×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$268	$118	$86	1.4×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$653	$112	$93	1.2×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$207	$101	$92	1.1×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$248	$101	$93	1.1×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$1,013	$119	$112	1.1×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$542	$112	$110	1.0×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$276	$125	$123	1.0×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$139	$139	$185	unverified
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$1,188	$93	$92	1.0×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$1,107	$93	$92	1.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$676	$93	$93	1.0×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$1,107	$93	$93	1.0×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$1,107	$93	$93	1.0×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$414	$107	$148	0.7×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$214	$86	$38	unverified
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$1,014	$1,014	$31	32.7×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$594	$594	$18	unverified
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$541	$541	$11	49.2×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$539	$539	$19	unverified
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$473	$473	$9	52.6×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$444	$444	$7	63.4×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	—	$448	$347	1.3×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$387	$387	$5	77.4×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$337	$337	$14	24.1×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$346	$346	$14	unverified
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$336	$336	$15	unverified
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$357	$357	$11	unverified
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$299	$299	$8	37.4×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$312	$312	$9	34.7×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$271	$271	$5	54.2×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$285	$285	$7	40.7×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$301	$203	1.5×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$297	$297	$9	unverified
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$252	$252	$4	63.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$260	$260	$10	unverified
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$231	$231	$16	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$185	$185	$5	37.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$142	$142	$3	47.3×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$144	$144	$5	28.8×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	—	$155	$111	1.4×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	—	$158	$140	1.1×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$102	$102	$3	34.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$113	$113	$4	28.3×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$107	$107	$5	21.4×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$122	$122	$6	20.3×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	—	$117	$116	1.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$250	$55	$35	1.6×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$79	$73	$48	1.5×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$120	$73	$49	1.5×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	—	$80	$56	1.4×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$550	$78	$64	1.2×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	—	$75	$37	unverified
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$161	$78	$34	unverified
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$30	$30	$7	4.3×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	—	$48	$27	1.8×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$539	$35	$20	1.8×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$73	$48	$33	1.5×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	—	$35	$25	1.4×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$145	$53	$38	1.4×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$81	$53	$40	1.3×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	—	$48	$39	1.2×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$30	$27	1.1×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$170	$51	$46	1.1×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$38	$52	$49	1.1×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$216	$48	$51	0.9×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$216	$42	$45	0.9×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$49	$49	$86	0.6×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$208	$13	$14	0.9×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$59	$34	$38	0.9×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$12	$35	0.3×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 123 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 13.0%

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CMS CCN: 429803

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

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Insurer Median $26,822

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with MUSC Health Lancaster 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 501(r) AGB Cap: $8,388 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $8,388

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (13.0% of gross = $8,388).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$33,598 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($64,373) is $33,598 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.7× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

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IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

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

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (13.0% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

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Higher-Quality, Above-Median Price Tier

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center.

Price Index: 1.53× regional baseline

Quality: 54/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$59,039U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share10.0%Regional ACS estimate

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

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

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