Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $22,537 — 476% above the US median ($3,914), roughly 30.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $17,436 | $3,763 | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $27,639 | $6,215 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
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 September 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 $22,537 — about 30.0× the Medicare rate ($750). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,500).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $37,562 list price could save about $15,025 (40%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Charleston
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Ringer, M.D. | General Surgery | Charleston, SC | 74 |
| Philip Albaneze, MD | General Surgery | Charleston, SC | 65 |
| Andrea Abbott, MD | General Surgery | Charleston, SC | 34 |
| Daniel Kirchoff, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Charleston, SC | 24 |
| Mark Lockett, M.D. | General Surgery | Charleston, SC | 18 |
| Bernardo Franssen Canovas, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Charleston, SC | 12 |
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