Vasectomy cost in Charleston, SC
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for vasectomy, one or both sides, including follow-up semen testing: from $2,653.50 to $2,653.50, with a median of $2,653.50. Across South Carolina, the median is $2,653.50 at 3 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 55250, 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 VASECTOMY UNIL/BILATER W/POST-OP/S | $2,653.50 | $5,307.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,653.50, median $2,653.50, highest $2,653.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,653.50. 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
A vasectomy is a minor surgery that cuts or seals the tubes that carry sperm (the vas deferens) as permanent male birth control. It is usually done under local anesthesia in a urology office or outpatient clinic.
What the price covers
The code covers the procedure on one or both sides and the follow-up semen check(s) that confirm no sperm remain. In a hospital or surgery center the listed price may be the facility piece only, with the urologist and any sedation billed separately.