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MUSC Medical Center

169 ASHLEY AVE, Charleston, SC 29425

CMS Overall Rating ★★☆☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 122 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 122 shoppable procedures, MUSC Medical Center typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 20 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) fair $5 → $9 1.8×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) fair $96 → $155 1.6×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) fair $51 → $80 1.6×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

MUSC Medical Center publishes prices for 123 shoppable procedures in Charleston, SC. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Government - Hospital District or Authority). CMS rates it 2/5 stars, and 72% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 932 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 41,172

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 72% High Patient Rating: 71% ER Wait Time (Med): 205 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 123 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at MUSC Medical Center

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$21	$9	$5	1.8×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	—	$155	$96	1.6×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	—	$80	$51	1.6×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$20	$10	$7	1.5×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$33	$10	$7	1.5×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$164	$280	$204	1.4×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$54	$15	$11	1.3×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	—	$48	$36	1.3×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$15,261	$11,790	1.3×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$117	$39	$30	1.3×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$29	$12	$9	1.3×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$192	$22	$17	1.3×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$37	$11	$9	1.3×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$70	$53	$43	1.2×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$78	$18	$15	1.2×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$56	$20	$17	1.2×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	—	$42	$35	1.2×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$149	$24	$20	1.2×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$60	$111	$94	1.2×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$31,710	$27,000	1.2×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$765	$291	$251	1.2×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$75	$48	$43	1.1×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$44	$28	$25	1.1×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$12,837	$11,703	1.1×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$676	$266	$243	1.1×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$733	$257	$236	1.1×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$4,798	$1,595	$1,483	1.1×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$765	$266	$250	1.1×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$205	$110	$104	1.1×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$9,075	$8,625	1.1×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,136	$1,287	$1,226	1.0×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$20,340	$19,411	1.0×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$3,714	$3,557	1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$639	$229	$221	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$66	$51	$49	1.0×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$18,304	$17,759	1.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$176	$81	$79	1.0×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$275	$275	$269	1.0×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$163	$81	$80	1.0×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	—	$120	$118	1.0×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	—	$160	$158	1.0×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$148	$81	$80	1.0×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$171	$170	1.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$163	$81	$81	1.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$1,113	$1,114	1.0×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$19,420	$19,459	1.0×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$5,735	$5,779	1.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$152	$84	$85	1.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$865	$880	1.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$207	$83	$85	1.0×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$165	$81	$83	1.0×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	—	$304	$312	1.0×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	—	$329	$338	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,632	$571	$587	1.0×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,066	$347	$358	1.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$227	$99	$103	1.0×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$56	$45	$47	1.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$804	$331	$344	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,454	$616	$643	1.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$919	$215	$226	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$127	$28	$30	0.9×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$3,104	$3,300	0.9×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$161	$184	$197	0.9×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$195	$79	$85	0.9×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,362	$441	$475	0.9×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$43	$39	$42	0.9×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$121	$93	$101	0.9×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$142	$184	$202	0.9×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$5,643	$2,872	$3,147	0.9×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$248	$83	$91	0.9×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$670	$742	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,278	$349	$387	0.9×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$142	$184	$205	0.9×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$81	$36	$41	0.9×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$893	$361	$411	0.9×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$276	$91	$104	0.9×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$856	$988	0.9×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$77	$35	$41	0.9×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	—	$90	$105	0.9×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$893	$352	$411	0.9×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$27	$32	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$467	$105	$124	0.8×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$870	$352	$420	0.8×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$2,565	$2,146	$2,586	0.8×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$70	$34	$41	0.8×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$935	$546	$661	0.8×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$70	$32	$39	0.8×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$73	$58	$72	0.8×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$70	$30	$38	0.8×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	—	$20	$25	0.8×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$392	$118	$149	0.8×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$414	$105	$133	0.8×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$652	$115	$151	0.8×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$2,381	$3,132	0.8×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$77	$32	$42	0.8×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$567	$226	$302	0.7×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$112	$28	$38	0.7×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$414	$107	$145	0.7×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	—	$12	$18	0.7×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$174	$108	$164	0.7×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$12	$29	0.4×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$252	—	$21	—
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$15	—	$47	—
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$112	—	$26	—
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$57	—	$13	—
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$34	—	$13	—
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$29	—	$3	—
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$88	—	$26	—
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$71	—	$31	—
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$60	—	$123	—
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$37	—	$8	—
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$204	—	$25	—
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$46	—	$12	—
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$57	—	$18	—
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$15	—	$51	—
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$33	—	$7	—
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$53	—	$17	—
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$21	—	$292	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$55	—	—	—
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$60	—	$117	—
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$33	—	$10	—
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$15	—	$51	—
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$20	—	$107	—