Punch skin biopsy cost in Charleston, SC — inpatient
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 2 hospitals list a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion as an inpatient: from $277.00 to $790.40, with a median of $533.70. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Medical Center — $256.70 less than the median here. Across South Carolina, the median is $300.50 at 12 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 11104, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Medical Center lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB PUNCH BX SKIN; SINGLE LESION | $277.00 | $554.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $790.40 | $1,216.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $277.00, median $533.70, highest $790.40 — a 2.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $533.70 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A punch biopsy removes a small round core of skin with a tool like a tiny cookie cutter, for a lab to examine. It is used for rashes and suspicious spots.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and numbing medicine. The visit may be billed separately.