Vein ablation cost in Charleston, SC — inpatient
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 5 hospitals list a cash price for vein ablation, radiofrequency, first vein as an inpatient: from $6,541.00 to $6,704.10, with a median of $6,704.10. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Medical Center — $163.10 less than the median here. Across South Carolina, the median is $6,541.00 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 cities for code 36475, 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 ENDOVENOUS RADIOFREQUENCY, 1ST VEIN | $6,541.00 | $13,082.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC Endovenous Rf 1st Vein | $6,704.10 | $10,314.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC Endovenous Rf 1st Vein | $6,704.10 | $10,314.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant, SC HC Endovenous Rf 1st Vein | $6,704.10 | $10,314.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC Endovenous Rf 1st Vein | $6,704.10 | $10,314.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $6,541.00, median $6,704.10, highest $6,704.10.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $6,704.10 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
Radiofrequency ablation closes a leaking leg vein with heat, to treat varicose veins.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.