Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,637 — 285% above the US median ($1,466), roughly 15.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $5,494 | $891 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $5,780 | $899 | ★ 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 $5,637 — about 15.2× the Medicare rate ($371). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($741).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,395 list price could save about $3,758 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Gourdin, MD | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 373 |
| Lee Royall, MD | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 310 |
| Marc Noble, MD | Internal Medicine | Charleston, SC | 282 |
| Robert Sidney Smith, MD | Internal Medicine | Charleston, SC | 281 |
| Jeffrey Basile, MD | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 256 |
| Neven Hadzijahic, MD | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 248 |
| Alejandro Suarez, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 227 |
| James Schnell, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 192 |
| William Marsteller, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 190 |
| Eddie Irions, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 182 |
| Ankit Patel, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Charleston, SC | 162 |
| Puja Elias, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 159 |
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