Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $425 — 67% above the US median ($255), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $224 | — | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $425 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $1,689 | $845 | ★ 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 $425 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($177). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $654 list price could save about $229 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Cook, MD | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 375 |
| Christopher Gross, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 341 |
| Charles Daly, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Charleston, SC | 331 |
| Devin Blankinship, M.D. | Cardiology | Charleston, SC | 314 |
| Rahn Ravenell, DPM | Podiatry | Charleston, SC | 301 |
| Leonard Sole, MD | Neurology | Charleston, SC | 267 |
| Emil Anthony Say, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Charleston, SC | 266 |
| Jacob Braunstein, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 252 |
| Matthew Gorman, MD | Cardiology | Charleston, SC | 249 |
| Carlyn Rodriguez, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 243 |
| Theodore Gourdin, MD | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 240 |
| Edward Mcnellis, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Charleston, SC | 237 |
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