Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,345 — 35% below the US median ($3,582), roughly 15.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $2,345 | — | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 13.7% |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $2,345 | — | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | 14.0% |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $9,431 | $3,748 | ★ 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. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $2,345 — about 15.7× the Medicare rate ($149). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($299).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,608 list price could save about $1,263 (35%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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