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

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

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

Across scored shoppable procedures, MUSC Health Marion Medical Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.3× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is MUSC Health Marion Medical Center's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns MUSC Health Marion Medical Center an overall hospital quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Government - State 36 Beds · rural Updated: 2026-04-01

MUSC Health Marion Medical Center

2829 E Hwy 76, Mullins, SC 29574 · 123 Priced Procedures · 70% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 3 / 5 Stars

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.34×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +34% above the fair benchmark (1.34×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

75/100 · Corroborated

75/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 6% of the Time

File Completeness51

Price Logic76

Peer Alignment77

Clean Billing81

Real Cash Discount100

Premium Quality Tier

4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.34× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintUpper-Quartile Spread · +42% Tail Jump

Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer

MUSC Health Marion Medical Center prices routine shoppable procedures at 1.7× Medicare (median 1.22× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +42% to 1.73× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.

#39 of 52 in SC · 73rd State Percentile#2,346 of 3,385 in U.S. · 69th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.94× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 6% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (73/100 safety score) with 70% patient recommendation
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 2.1× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.22× Fair BaseRate (1.7× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.73×) jump +42% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.22×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 14.6× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.7× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.71× Divergence

1.2× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+42% Upper Tail

Q25 0.94× · Q50 1.22× · Q75 1.73×

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

1.7× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

2.1× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

2.1× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

0.8× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

3.4× MedicareElevated

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

0.8× MedicareGood

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

6% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 73/100Fair

Procedure Prices at MUSC Health Marion 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`	—	$24,830	$30,775	0.8×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$23,207	$13,413	unverified
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$18,499	$13,523	1.4×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$15,751	$19,432	0.8×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$15,562	$19,087	0.8×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$14,593	$17,936	0.8×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$7,581	$8,223	0.9×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$6,765	$6,109	1.1×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$4,211	$3,875	1.1×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$3,543	$3,372	1.1×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$3,166	$3,629	0.9×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$2,870	$3,446	0.8×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$3,504	$2,774	$1,453	1.9×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$2,361	$2,540	0.9×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$1,521	$2,238	$1,021	2.2×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$1,113	$1,256	0.9×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,794	$1,042	$511	2.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$3,798	$970	$448	2.2×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$951	$981	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$928	$987	0.9×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,238	$887	$583	1.5×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$780	$855	0.9×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$735	$658	$498	1.3×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$3,720	$593	$303	2.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$2,760	$607	$338	1.8×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,542	$560	$242	2.3×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,542	$550	$258	2.1×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$2,293	$573	$343	1.7×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,690	$573	$369	1.6×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,660	$485	$168	2.9×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,660	$453	$163	2.8×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$478	$231	2.1×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	—	$488	$173	unverified
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,217	$452	$169	2.7×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,660	$437	$167	2.6×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$439	$395	1.1×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,101	$388	$160	2.4×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	—	$391	$322	1.2×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,101	$365	$166	2.2×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	—	$320	$166	1.9×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	—	$320	$181	1.8×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	—	$320	$185	1.7×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	—	$242	$151	1.6×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,066	$252	$272	0.9×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	$192	$100	1.9×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$503	$199	$132	1.5×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$670	$194	$134	1.4×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$167	$170	$123	1.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$503	$162	$126	1.3×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$559	$167	$130	1.3×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$129	$126	$87	1.4×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$198	$118	$86	1.4×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$142	$128	1.1×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$303	$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`	$404	$119	$112	1.1×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$276	$125	$123	1.0×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$159	$119	$201	0.6×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$267	$89	$93	1.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$299	$88	$92	1.0×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$237	$87	$92	0.9×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$237	$87	$93	0.9×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$267	$87	$93	0.9×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$243	$97	$110	0.9×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$414	$107	$148	0.7×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$112	$86	$38	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	—	$337	$347	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$278	$278	$11	25.3×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$285	$285	$18	unverified
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$229	$229	$9	25.4×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$248	$248	$31	8.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$235	$235	$9	unverified
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$198	$198	$14	unverified
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$158	$158	$9	17.6×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$171	$171	$11	15.5×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$188	$188	$20	9.4×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$176	$176	$14	unverified
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$188	$188	$19	unverified
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	—	$155	$111	1.4×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$177	$203	0.9×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$125	$125	$7	17.9×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$115	$115	$8	14.4×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	—	$120	$116	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$107	$107	$16	unverified
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$122	$122	$10	unverified
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$70	$70	$7	10.0×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$152	$78	$34	2.3×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	—	$80	$56	1.4×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$257	$78	$64	1.2×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	—	$93	$140	0.7×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$103	$103	$15	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$52	$52	$6	8.7×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$102	$48	$27	1.8×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$112	$73	$48	1.5×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$112	$73	$49	1.5×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$112	$48	$33	1.5×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$65	$65	$3	unverified
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$62	$62	$5	unverified
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$35	$35	$5	7.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$35	$35	$5	7.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$112	$55	$35	1.6×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$29	$29	$7	4.1×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	—	$53	$38	1.4×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$112	$53	$40	1.3×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	—	$48	$39	1.2×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	—	$45	$37	1.2×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$29	$27	1.1×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	—	$50	$49	1.0×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$131	$48	$51	0.9×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$131	$42	$45	0.9×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$41	$41	$5	unverified
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$72	$13	$14	0.9×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$108	$34	$38	0.9×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	—	$21	$25	0.8×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$72	$35	$46	0.8×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$53	$53	$110	0.5×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$31	$31	$86	0.4×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$41	$41	$4	unverified
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$41	$41	$3	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$56	$56	$5	unverified
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$12	$35	0.3×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$26	$26	$4	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 123 total

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CMS CCN: 420055

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

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Insurer Median $24,830

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with MUSC Health Marion 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 Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask MUSC Health Marion 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 +$28,817 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($59,592) is $28,817 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.5× 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 MUSC Health Marion 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 Composite73/100

Would Recommend70%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)78%

Median ER Wait123 min

Left ER Before Seen1%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

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

2026-02-24·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
2024-05-14·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2024-02-09·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (126 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

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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 Marion Medical Center.

Price Index: 1.15× regional baseline

Quality: 68/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$34,501U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share13.8%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 75/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 420055

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