Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,542 — 80% above the US median ($1,413), roughly 14.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $2,542 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $2,542 | — | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $6,251 | $3,513 | ★ 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 $2,542 — about 14.8× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,911 list price could save about $1,369 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Wilson, DO | Family Practice | Charleston, SC | 771 |
| Robert Lenoci, MD | Emergency Medicine | Charleston, SC | 623 |
| David Dodd, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charleston, SC | 571 |
| Justin Norris, MD | Emergency Medicine | Charleston, SC | 549 |
| Brett Lorenzetti, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charleston, SC | 547 |
| Geoffrey Gray | Emergency Medicine | Charleston, SC | 435 |
| William Long, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charleston, SC | 418 |
| William Mitchell, MD | Emergency Medicine | Charleston, SC | 369 |
| Matthew Kwon, MD | Emergency Medicine | Charleston, SC | 367 |
| Scott Hayes, MD | Emergency Medicine | Charleston, SC | 334 |
| Bryant Nelson, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charleston, SC | 327 |
| Nathan Barr, MD, M.B.A. | Emergency Medicine | Charleston, SC | 324 |
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