Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $255 — 68% above the US median ($152), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $167 | — | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $255 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $680 | $306 | ★ 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 $255 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($95). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $393 list price could save about $138 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saima Ismaili, DPM | Podiatry | Charleston, SC | 4,702 |
| Eric Jablon, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Charleston, SC | 2,063 |
| William Cook, MD | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 1,951 |
| Sandra Hannegan, MD | Dermatology | Charleston, SC | 1,722 |
| Sara Bruton, M.D. | Dermatology | Charleston, SC | 1,601 |
| Roger Sullivan, M.D. | Dermatology | Charleston, SC | 1,375 |
| Emily Darr, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charleston, SC | 1,323 |
| Edward Kotz, MD | Dermatology | Charleston, SC | 1,291 |
| Richard Pierce, MD | Dermatology | Charleston, SC | 1,239 |
| Marta Hampton, MD | Dermatology | Charleston, SC | 1,215 |
| Mona Camacci, MD | Ophthalmology | Charleston, SC | 1,190 |
| John Mitchell | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Charleston, SC | 1,163 |
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