Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $312 — 9% above the US median ($286), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $312 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $312 | — | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $976 | $179 | ★ 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 $312 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($126). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($253).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $480 list price could save about $168 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillary George, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 2,147 |
| Catherine Johnson-Gough, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 1,840 |
| Collier Gladin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 1,818 |
| Alexandra Wright, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 1,385 |
| Francis Vento, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 867 |
| Courtney Stewart, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 721 |
| Abbie Cluver, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 717 |
| Meredith Mccarthy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 689 |
| Ashley Simonak, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 658 |
| Brittany Dobson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 563 |
| Jonathan Poirier, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 500 |
| Amy Deaton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 498 |
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