Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,173 — 18% above the US median ($1,845), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $2,173 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $2,173 | — | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $5,400 | $349 | ★ 3/5 | 126 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 $2,173 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($281). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($561).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,343 list price could save about $1,170 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Nance, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 283 |
| Charlotte Wallace, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 228 |
| Wesley Henry, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 195 |
| Ismail Kabakus, M.D. PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 182 |
| Carlo De Cecco, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 182 |
| John Hungerford, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 160 |
| Bryan Ashley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 136 |
| Thomas Britt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 133 |
| Johnny Campbell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 133 |
| Robert Andrews, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 132 |
| Lee Hewett, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 125 |
| Kevin Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 123 |
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