Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,572 — 278% above the US median ($2,533), roughly 19.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $6,481 | $1,919 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $12,664 | $1,909 | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $9,572 — about 19.8× the Medicare rate ($483). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $15,954 list price could save about $6,381 (40%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Charleston
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Young, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Charleston, SC | 89 |
| John Mcfadden, MD | Hand Surgery | Charleston, SC | 36 |
| Reginald Brooker, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Charleston, SC | 35 |
| William Muirhead, MD | Hand Surgery | Charleston, SC | 23 |
| John Ernst, MD | Hand Surgery | Charleston, SC | 21 |
| Charles Daly, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Charleston, SC | 12 |
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