Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $467 — 94% above the US median ($240), roughly 14.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $467 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $467 | — | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $1,026 | $110 | ★ 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 $467 — about 14.1× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $718 list price could save about $251 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Wallace, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 932 |
| John Hungerford, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 736 |
| Jonathan Poirier, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 665 |
| Gregory Puthoff, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 625 |
| Jared Mills, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 548 |
| Ismail Kabakus, M.D. PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 493 |
| Philip Costello, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 461 |
| John Nance, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 413 |
| Joshua Sherwin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 410 |
| Johnny Campbell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 391 |
| Wesley Henry, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 336 |
| Jeremy Burt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 333 |
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