Ureteroscopy for kidney stone cost in Charleston, SC
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ureteroscopy with laser stone breaking and stent placement: from $5,876.00 to $5,876.00, with a median of $5,876.00. Across South Carolina, the median is $5,631.00 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 52356, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB CYSTO/URETERO W/LITHOTRIPSY | $5,876.00 | $11,752.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $5,876.00, median $5,876.00, highest $5,876.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $5,876.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
In this procedure a thin scope is passed through the bladder into the ureter or kidney, and the stone is broken up with a laser; a temporary stent is placed to keep urine draining. It is done under anesthesia, usually as an outpatient.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery; the stent is part of the code, though it may be listed as a supply. The urologist, anesthesia, stone analysis and later stent removal are usually billed separately.