Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$26
Chargemaster (median)
$40
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$13
Medicare pays
$7
$26$40
Median cash $26 · Medicare $7 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $26 – $40. The median cash price is about 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-st Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $26 | — | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 13.7% |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $26 | — | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | 14.0% |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $43 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | 14.9% |
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.