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

What does a bunion surgery cost in South Carolina?

Where you have a bunion surgery done in South Carolina swings the bill from $1,258 to $1,892 for identical care. The median cash price across 37 reporting hospitals is $1,720. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files.

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Where bunion surgery costs vary in South Carolina

Pins show hospitals with price-transparency data (colored by vs. state average) and nearby ambulatory surgery centers and other facilities (colored by type). Click any pin for facility name and estimated cost range.

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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 (9) report prices above $7,672, including McLeod Health at $15,012, 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 $1,720 versus $792 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Setting drives most of the spread here: an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) is usually meaningfully cheaper than a hospital operating room for the same procedure, when your case qualifies.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Frequently asked questions: bunion surgery costs in South Carolina

How much does a bunion surgery cost in South Carolina?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $1,230, with most facilities between $899 and $1,720 (based on 36 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices start at $899, with a median of $1,720; outlier facilities 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 bunion surgery in South Carolina?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our South Carolina data is HCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital in Walterboro at about $899. By metro, Columbia has the lowest median ($1,302). Freestanding ambulatory surgery centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a bunion surgery so much cheaper at some South Carolina hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 1.9× (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 $1,720 versus a median negotiated rate of $1,230 - about 1.4× higher. 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 bunion surgery 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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