Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$7,387
Chargemaster (median)
$12,311
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,130
Medicare pays
$480
$6,789$7,984
Median cash $7,387 · Medicare $480 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $6,789 – $7,984. The median cash price is about 15.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-st Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $6,640 | $1,120 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 13.7% |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $8,133 | $1,130 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | 14.0% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.