Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $25,382 — 508% above the US median ($4,176), roughly 47.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $17,875 | $3,469 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $32,889 | $5,934 | ★ 4/5 | 96 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 October 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 $25,382 — about 47.2× the Medicare rate ($538). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,076).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $42,303 list price could save about $16,921 (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 Lafond | General Surgery | Charleston, SC | 23 |
| Andrea Bessinger | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 18 |
| Stuart Leon, MD | General Surgery | Charleston, SC | 13 |
| Thomas Litton, M.D. | General Surgery | Charleston, SC | 13 |
| Deanna Mansker, M.D. | General Surgery | Charleston, SC | 11 |
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