Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $798 — 133% above the US median ($343), roughly 12.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $798 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $798 | — | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $2,601 | $407 | ★ 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 $798 — about 12.4× the Medicare rate ($64). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,227 list price could save about $429 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drennan Josey | Podiatry | Charleston, SC | 52 |
| John Hulvey, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Charleston, SC | 52 |
| Abid Irshad, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 42 |
| Matthew Sherrier | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charleston, SC | 31 |
| Josh Whibley | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 30 |
| Saima Ismaili, DPM | Podiatry | Charleston, SC | 17 |
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