Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,086 — 499% above the US median ($849), roughly 13.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $4,749 | $733 | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $5,423 | $2,814 | ★ 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 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 $5,086 — about 13.0× the Medicare rate ($390). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($781).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,426 list price could save about $3,340 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Kotz, MD | Dermatology | Charleston, SC | 44 |
| Roger Sullivan, M.D. | Dermatology | Charleston, SC | 19 |
| Ling-Lun Hsia, M.D. | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 18 |
| William Cook, MD | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 16 |
| Edward Butler, M.D. | Dermatology | Charleston, SC | 14 |
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