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

What does a colonoscopy cost in South Carolina?

For a commercially insured patient, a colonoscopy in South Carolina typically runs $1,267–$2,930 once facility and physician fees are combined. The median reported facility price across 41 hospitals is $1,574. The figures draw on CMS fee schedules and hospital price transparency data published under federal law.

Where colonoscopy costs vary in South Carolina

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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. Colonoscopy pricing is particularly sensitive to screening vs. diagnostic coding. A screening colonoscopy is typically covered at 100% under preventive care benefits, but if a polyp is removed or a finding is documented during the same visit, the claim is often re-coded as diagnostic - triggering your deductible and coinsurance. Ambulatory surgery centers perform over 70% of colonoscopies nationally and charge substantially less than hospital outpatient settings.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (8) report prices above $3,567, 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 $1,408 versus $1,574 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. The biggest swing for this procedure is screening versus diagnostic coding - a polyp removed during a routine screening can recode the whole visit as diagnostic and trigger cost-sharing you weren't expecting.

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.

Frequently asked questions: colonoscopy costs in South Carolina

How much does a colonoscopy cost in South Carolina?

Across 41 South Carolina hospitals that publish prices, a colonoscopy ranges from $103 to $34,118, with a median of $1,574. Most facilities fall between $702 and $1,574. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

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

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our South Carolina data is Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort at about $203. By metro, Beaufort has the lowest median ($206). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

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

Prices vary up to 331.2× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In South Carolina, the median cash (self-pay) price is $1,574 versus a median negotiated rate of $583 - about 2.7× higher. Asking for the cash price or 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 colonoscopy 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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