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Breast Biopsy Cost in South Carolina (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a breast biopsy cost in South Carolina?

Where you have a breast biopsy done in South Carolina swings the bill from $657 to $951 for identical care. The median cash price across 55 reporting hospitals is $764. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

Three low-priced facilities in South Carolina, from hospital price files

  • HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital · Moncks Corner, SC $286
  • HCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital · Summerville, SC $286
  • HCA Healthcare Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness · Ladson, SC $286

All 55 facilities are listed below, free.

Where breast biopsy costs vary in South Carolina

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Cheapest Breast Biopsy Providers in South Carolina

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs median ($764)
1 HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital Moncks Corner, SC $286 $478 below
2 HCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital Summerville, SC $286 $478 below
3 HCA Healthcare Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness Ladson, SC $286 $478 below
4 HCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital Walterboro, SC $388 $376 below
5 Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort, SC $468 $296 below
6 AnMed Piedmont SC $475 $289 below
7 MUSC Medical Center Charleston, SC $478 $286 below
8 Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC $481 $283 below

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Before you book: three questions that change the price

  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital is the lowest-cost option at $286 - $478 below the median posted price ($764), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $764, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Doctor offices and independent clinics may charge differently from hospitals for the same service and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset. Ask your doctor whether another site is an option.
Breast biopsy prices by coverage in South Carolina, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$1,687 to $1,687$1,687
With insurance (commercial, average)37$1,271 to $9,225$2,737
Without insurance (cash price)58$286 to $4,745$764
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina24$564 to $1,335$860
UnitedHealthcare24$3,287 to $8,667$4,838
Cigna19$1,515 to $11,458$7,822
Aetna12$1,398 to $4,961$3,725

Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.

How much does a breast biopsy cost with Medicare in South Carolina?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for breast biopsy is about $1,687 to $1,687 (typically near $1,687). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $337 on a $1,687 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.

Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.

How much does a breast biopsy cost with insurance in South Carolina?

Across 37 South Carolina hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for breast biopsy average $1,271 to $9,225 per hospital, with a median near $2,737. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.

Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.

How much does a breast biopsy cost without insurance in South Carolina?

Cash (self-pay) prices for breast biopsy at 58 South Carolina hospitals range from $286 to $4,745, with a median of $764. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.

Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.

How much does a breast biopsy cost with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina?

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina negotiated rates for breast biopsy at 24 South Carolina hospitals range from $564 to $1,335, with a median near $860. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.

Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.

How much does a breast biopsy cost with UnitedHealthcare in South Carolina?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for breast biopsy at 24 South Carolina hospitals range from $3,287 to $8,667, with a median near $4,838. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a breast biopsy cost with Cigna in South Carolina?

Cigna negotiated rates for breast biopsy at 19 South Carolina hospitals range from $1,515 to $11,458, with a median near $7,822. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a breast biopsy cost with Aetna in South Carolina?

Aetna negotiated rates for breast biopsy at 12 South Carolina hospitals range from $1,398 to $4,961, with a median near $3,725. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How where you go changes what you pay for breast biopsy

The same breast biopsy bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$366–$10,806
  • Facility fee $267–$10,110
  • Professional fee $99–$696

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$799–$2,280
  • Facility fee $700–$1,584
  • Professional fee $99–$696

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Prisma Health (formed from Palmetto Health and Greenville Health System) and Roper St. Francis are the two largest health systems, anchoring the Midlands and Lowcountry respectively. South Carolina's delayed Medicaid expansion maintained a higher uninsured population for years, influencing charity care structures and cash price policies at many facilities.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (11) report prices above $2,372, including McLeod Health at $10,110, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $764 versus $764 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$764
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$153
Out-of-network provider $1,681+

Frequently asked questions: breast biopsy costs in South Carolina

How much does a breast biopsy cost in South Carolina?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $480, with most facilities between $74 and $732 (based on 52 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of South Carolina hospitals run $286–$4,745; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a breast biopsy in South Carolina?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our South Carolina data is HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital in Moncks Corner at about $286. By metro, Columbia has the lowest median ($764).

Why is a breast biopsy so much cheaper at some South Carolina hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 9.9× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In South Carolina, the median cash (self-pay) price is $764 versus a median negotiated rate of $2,737 - cash is the lower number at many hospitals. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a breast biopsy in South Carolina?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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