Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,387 — 321% above the US median ($1,754), roughly 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. Data last updated July 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 $7,387 — about 15.4× the Medicare rate ($480). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($960).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $12,311 list price could save about $4,924 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Basile, MD | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 294 |
| Theodore Gourdin, MD | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 245 |
| Robert Sidney Smith, MD | Internal Medicine | Charleston, SC | 234 |
| Marc Noble, MD | Internal Medicine | Charleston, SC | 231 |
| Christopher Lawrence, MD | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 223 |
| Alejandro Suarez, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 211 |
| William Marsteller, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 206 |
| Neven Hadzijahic, MD | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 205 |
| Lee Royall, MD | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 204 |
| William Marsteller, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 186 |
| Kenneth Payne, MD | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 183 |
| Lori Robbins, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 172 |
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