How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital?

Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital in Charleston, SC currently has 106 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.0× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital an overall hospital quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 186 Beds · urban Updated: 4/1/2026

Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital

2095 Henry Tecklenburg Drive, Charleston, SC 29414 · 106 Priced Procedures · 79% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 3 / 5 Stars

Near Fair BaseRate Benchmark

0.96×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 4% below the fair benchmark (0.96×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

72/100 · Corroborated

72/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 3% of the Time

File Completeness60

Price Logic96

Peer Alignment74

Clean Billing27

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Value Leader

4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.96× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintMedian-Gamed · High Captive Markup

Loss-Leader / Captive Ancillary Cross-Subsidizer

Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital prices routine shoppable procedures near 1.0× Medicare (p50 0.93×) while skewing captive emergency, lab, and upper-quartile codes to 1.9× Medicare (p75 0.96×, +3% upper-tail jump). Patients scheduling elective outpatient care can capture competitive rates, but emergency and ancillary bills require strict line-item auditing.

#16 of 52 in SC · 28th State Percentile#1,072 of 3,385 in U.S. · 31st National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 4% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.96×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 3% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (76/100 safety score) with 79% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (10.0% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.2× markup over Medicare rates
Captive ER (1.4×) & laboratory (1.3×) services average 1.90× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.0×)
Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.2× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
Consolidated metro market (HHI 2,503) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.0× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER1.90× Divergence

1.9× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+3% Upper Tail

Q25 0.91× · Q50 0.93× · Q75 0.96×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

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Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

1.0× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.2× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.1× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.4× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.3× MedicareGood

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

1.2× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

3% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 76/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$60,709	$30,775	2.0×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$26,077	$26,077	$201	129.7×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$1,489	$21,258	$19,087	unverified
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$19,975	$19,975	$3,372	5.9×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$8,312	$8,223	1.0×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$19,050	$5,857	$6,109	1.0×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$25,838	$3,821	$3,875	1.0×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$3,658	$3,658	$1,021	3.6×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$19,997	$3,469	$3,629	1.0×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$3,288	$3,288	$343	9.6×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$3,234	$3,234	$338	9.6×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$3,186	$3,186	$303	10.5×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$3,186	$3,186	$448	7.1×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$17,597	$3,170	$3,446	0.9×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,447	$2,447	$369	6.6×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,266	$2,266	$511	4.4×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,187	$2,187	$583	3.8×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,795	$1,795	$160	11.2×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$7,201	$1,796	$987	1.8×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,710	$1,710	$242	7.1×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,503	$1,503	$272	5.5×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,282	$1,282	$163	7.9×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,282	$1,282	$166	7.7×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,282	$1,282	$167	7.7×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,282	$1,282	$168	7.6×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,282	$1,282	$169	7.6×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,282	$1,282	$258	5.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$7,841	$1,159	$1,256	0.9×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$1,086	$1,086	$132	8.2×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,023	$1,023	$498	2.1×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$931	$931	$134	6.9×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$921	$921	$151	6.1×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$6,404	$901	$981	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$868	$868	$126	6.9×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$798	$798	$130	6.1×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$2,651	$684	$855	0.8×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	$658	$658	$17,936	0.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$536	$536	$112	4.8×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$467	$467	$93	5.0×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$442	$442	$92	4.8×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$462	$462	$148	3.1×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$433	$433	$181	2.4×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$405	$405	$93	4.4×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$403	$403	$166	2.4×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$363	$363	$93	3.9×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$345	$345	$93	3.7×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$288	$288	$86	3.3×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$312	$312	$123	2.5×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$276	$276	$92	3.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$273	$273	$110	2.5×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$239	$239	$93	2.6×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$209	$209	$110	1.9×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$203	$203	$123	1.7×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$162	$162	$27	6.0×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$167	$167	$87	1.9×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$176	$176	$92	1.9×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$134	$134	$14	9.6×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$126	$126	$34	3.7×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$127	$127	$35	3.6×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$126	$126	$38	3.3×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$107	$107	$33	3.2×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$113	$113	$38	3.0×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$134	$134	$51	2.6×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$99	$99	$35	2.8×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$103	$103	$38	2.7×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$94	$94	$40	2.4×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$88	$88	$45	2.0×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$1,271	$1,271	$347	3.7×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$310	$310	$11	28.2×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$287	$287	$111	2.6×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$215	$215	$9	23.9×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$224	$224	$11	20.4×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$223	$223	$20	11.2×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$172	$172	$7	24.6×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$157	$157	$19	8.3×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$151	$151	$31	4.9×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$168	$168	$46	3.7×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$143	$143	$56	2.6×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$146	$146	$116	1.3×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$116	$116	$3	38.7×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$125	$125	$7	17.9×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$117	$117	$8	14.6×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$113	$113	$9	12.6×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$87	$87	$5	17.4×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$85	$85	$5	17.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$92	$92	$10	9.2×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$109	$109	$14	7.8×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$104	$104	$18	5.8×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$60	$60	$4	15.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$58	$58	$5	11.6×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$81	$81	$9	9.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$53	$53	$4	13.3×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$52	$52	$5	10.4×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$60	$60	$16	3.8×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$63	$63	$25	2.5×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$75	$75	$49	1.5×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$30	$30	$3	10.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$46	$46	$5	9.2×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$68	$68	$15	4.5×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$38	$38	$7	5.4×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$55	$55	$48	1.1×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$55	$55	$49	1.1×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$1,250	$58	$64	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$27	$27	$6	4.5×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$36	$36	$14	2.6×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$51	$51	$86	0.6×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 106 total

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CMS CCN: 420065

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

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Insurer Median $60,709

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $14,643 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $14,643

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (10.1% of gross = $14,643).

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Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

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Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$114,927 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($145,702) is $114,927 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 6.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

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IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

EIN: 571067254

Filing Period: 199807

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (10.1% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

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CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall4/5 Stars (4/5)

Safety Composite76/100

Would Recommend79%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)76%

Median ER Wait144 min

Left ER Before Seen2%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (1,487 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

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Higher-Quality, Above-Median Price Tier Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital.

Price Index: 1.02× regional baseline

Quality: 73/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$84,320U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share8.9%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

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