MUSC Columbia Medical Center Downtown prices. From its own published file.

MUSC Columbia Medical Center Downtown in Columbia, SC publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

13,399prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$1,952cash price for emergency visit, highest (level 5) (list $3,904)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$756	$1,511	$264–$750
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,386	$2,771	$403–$1,196
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,952	$3,904	$576–$1,778
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$139	$278	$6.04–$140
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$105	$209	$4.84–$131
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$66.50	$133	$4.45–$69.88
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$5.00	$10.00	$1.26–$10.27
Urinalysis `81001`	$43.50	$87.00	$1.81–$45.36
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$73.00	$278	$5.63–$174
EKG tracing `93005`	$58.50	$117	$45.25–$143
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$248	$496	$75.56–$187
CT head without contrast `70450`	$322	$643	$101–$776
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$1,294	$2,587	$337–$1,837
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,003	$2,006	$231–$1,162
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$243	$486	$101–$369
IV push, single drug `96374`	$56.50	$113	$50.36–$226
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$46.50	$93.00	$162–$404
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	—	—	$0.30–$3.19
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	—	—	$0.36–$1.20
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$642–$5,192
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$642–$5,192
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$2,658–$10,500

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: MUSC Columbia Medical Center Downtown price transparency page.

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Billed above the posted cash priceIf you're paying yourself, ask the hospital to apply its published cash price.
Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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