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Appendectomy (Laparoscopic): Carolina Pines Regional vs Prisma Health Baptist in Columbia

Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center charges $7,698 for Appendectomy (Laparoscopic). Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge charges $32,500, a 76% gap. Both report transparency-file data within the past 2 months, with 9 and 0 payer rates. Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center is the lower-cost option for cash payers.

Head-to-head: Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) pricing

Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center

$7,698
Cash Price for Appendectomy (Laparoscopic)
High confidence
9 payer rates

Source: Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center machine-readable file , updated Jun 2026.

Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge

$32,500
Cash Price for Appendectomy (Laparoscopic)
Low confidence
0 payer rates

Source: Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge machine-readable file , updated May 2026.

Based on cash and payer rates

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Methodology and data sources

Based on cash and payer rates across Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center and Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge, updated 2026-04-18. Every price comes from each hospital's federally mandated price transparency file under 45 CFR Part 180. See the full methodology.

Frequently asked questions

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