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

What does a carpal tunnel surgery cost in South Carolina?

You could pay $830 or $1,443 for the same carpal tunnel surgery in South Carolina - depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 40 reporting hospitals is $872. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

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

  • MUSC Health Florence Medical Center · Florence, SC $641
  • MUSC Health Marion Medical Center · Mullins, SC $641
  • MUSC Lancaster Medical Center · Lancaster, SC $641

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Where carpal tunnel surgery costs vary in South Carolina

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Cheapest Carpal Tunnel Surgery Providers in South Carolina

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

# Facility City Price vs median ($872)
1 MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence, SC $641 $231 below
2 MUSC Health Marion Medical Center Mullins, SC $641 $231 below
3 MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster, SC $641 $231 below
4 MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester, SC $641 $231 below
5 MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia, SC $641 $231 below
6 Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia, SC $641 $231 below
7 MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades, SC $641 $231 below
8 Self Regional Healthcare Partners Edgefield, SC $792 $80 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.
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  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • MUSC Health Florence Medical Center is the lowest-cost option at $641 - $231 below the median posted price ($872), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $872, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • This dataset covers hospitals only - freestanding ASCs, which routinely run 30-60% cheaper for the same procedure, aren't included, so it's worth asking your doctor whether one is an option.
Carpal tunnel surgery prices by coverage in South Carolina, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$1,678 to $1,960$1,819
With insurance (commercial, average)32$2,144 to $12,586$3,813
Without insurance (cash price)43$581 to $10,903$872
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina24$750 to $3,665$1,503
UnitedHealthcare21$4,491 to $14,882$11,027
Cigna16$1,640 to $15,249$8,522
Aetna7$4,216 to $5,778$4,378

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 carpal tunnel surgery cost with Medicare in South Carolina?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for carpal tunnel surgery is about $1,678 to $1,960 (typically near $1,819). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $364 on a $1,819 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 carpal tunnel surgery cost with insurance in South Carolina?

Across 32 South Carolina hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for carpal tunnel surgery average $2,144 to $12,586 per hospital, with a median near $3,813. 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 carpal tunnel surgery cost without insurance in South Carolina?

Cash (self-pay) prices for carpal tunnel surgery at 43 South Carolina hospitals range from $581 to $10,903, with a median of $872. 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 carpal tunnel surgery cost with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina?

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina negotiated rates for carpal tunnel surgery at 24 South Carolina hospitals range from $750 to $3,665, with a median near $1,503. 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 carpal tunnel surgery cost with UnitedHealthcare in South Carolina?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for carpal tunnel surgery at 21 South Carolina hospitals range from $4,491 to $14,882, with a median near $11,027. 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 carpal tunnel surgery cost with Cigna in South Carolina?

Cigna negotiated rates for carpal tunnel surgery at 16 South Carolina hospitals range from $1,640 to $15,249, with a median near $8,522. 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 carpal tunnel surgery cost with Aetna in South Carolina?

Aetna negotiated rates for carpal tunnel surgery at 7 South Carolina hospitals range from $4,216 to $5,778, with a median near $4,378. 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 carpal tunnel surgery

The same carpal tunnel surgery 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
$1,077–$13,680
  • Facility fee $409–$11,592
  • Professional fee $668–$2,088

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$1,914–$3,334
  • Facility fee $1,246–$1,246
  • Professional fee $668–$2,088

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 (7) report prices above $8,744, including McLeod Health at $11,592, 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 $872 versus $1,246 inpatient (about 1.4× more), 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.

On top of the facility price, your actual bill depends on your deductible, your out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved - not just the facility - is in-network.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$872
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$174
Out-of-network provider $1,918+

Frequently asked questions: carpal tunnel surgery costs in South Carolina

How much does a carpal tunnel surgery cost in South Carolina?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $872, with most facilities between $641 and $872 (based on 37 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of South Carolina hospitals run $581–$10,903; 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 carpal tunnel surgery in South Carolina?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our South Carolina data is MUSC Health Florence Medical Center in Florence at about $641. By metro, Columbia has the lowest median ($641). 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 carpal tunnel surgery so much cheaper at some South Carolina hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 1.4× (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 $872 versus a median negotiated rate of $3,813 - 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 carpal tunnel 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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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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