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C-Section (Cesarean Delivery): Cherokee vs Musc Health Columbia in Columbia

Cherokee Medical Center charges $6,415 for C-Section (Cesarean Delivery). Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown charges $1,399, a 78% gap. Both report transparency-file data within the past 2 months, with 15 and 18 payer rates. Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown is the lower-cost option for cash payers.

Head-to-head: C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) pricing

Cherokee Medical Center

$6,415
Cash Price for C-Section (Cesarean Delivery)
High confidence
15 payer rates

Source: Cherokee Medical Center machine-readable file , updated Jun 2026.

Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown

$1,399
Cash Price for C-Section (Cesarean Delivery)
High confidence
18 payer rates

Source: Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown machine-readable file , updated May 2026.

Based on 33 price points

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Methodology and data sources

Based on 33 price points across Cherokee Medical Center and Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, 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.

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Prices shown are sourced from publicly available hospital pricing files required by federal law (45 CFR Part 180). Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, treatment complexity, and other factors. ProcedureRadar does not provide medical advice. This information is for comparison purposes only. Contact the hospital or your insurance provider for a personalized cost estimate.