Pregnancy procedures
External cephalic version (turning a breech baby) cost in South Carolina
External cephalic version (turning a breech baby) usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In South Carolina
From 47 hospital and 0 clinic prices in South Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $2,399 (most listed prices $559–$6,180).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Done in hospital L&D so emergency delivery is available. A successful version is followed by a separate delivery bundle.
Cheapest in South Carolina
Total price
External cephalic version (turning a breech baby)
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In South Carolina, from 47 providers. Most listed prices: $1,528–$6,307.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $365
- $477
- Aiken Regional Medical Centers$1,327Hospital · AikenEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Conway Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$125est. $365 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Conway Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Beaufort Memorial HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$237est. $477 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Beaufort Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Aiken Regional Medical CentersTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$1,087est. $1,327 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aiken Regional Medical Centers price file · checked Oct 2026 - MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$1,237est. $1,477 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Florence Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Bon Secours St Francis HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$1,288est. $1,528 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bon Secours St Francis Hospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - Roper St Francis Berkeley HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$1,288est. $1,528 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Roper St Francis Berkeley Hospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - MUSC Health Black River Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$1,421est. $1,661 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Black River Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - MUSC Columbia Medical Center DowntownTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$1,607est. $1,847 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: MUSC Columbia Medical Center Downtown price file · checked Oct 2026 - MUSC Health Main Campus - CharlestonTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$1,800est. $2,040 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston price file · checked Oct 2026 - MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$1,800est. $2,040 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - MUSC Health Marion Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$2,274
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Marion Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - McLeod Health Carolina ForestTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$2,319
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: McLeod Health Carolina Forest price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.