Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,471 — 205% above the US median ($2,125), roughly 27.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $6,471 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $6,471 | — | ★ 4/5 | 96 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 October 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 $6,471 — about 27.2× the Medicare rate ($238). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,955 list price could save about $3,484 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Johner, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Charleston, SC | 39 |
| Matthew Grabowski, MD | Anesthesiology | Charleston, SC | 36 |
| Anushri Desai, MD | Anesthesiology | Charleston, SC | 28 |
| Eric Swanson, MD | Anesthesiology | Charleston, SC | 25 |
| Brystol Cagle, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Charleston, SC | 25 |
| Christian Minshall, MD PHD | General Surgery | Charleston, SC | 17 |
| Benjamin Jones, MD | Anesthesiology | Charleston, SC | 13 |
| Shane Cherry, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Charleston, SC | 13 |
| Tal Klatchko, D.O. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Charleston, SC | 12 |
| Mark Wimberly, MD | Anesthesiology | Charleston, SC | 12 |
| Richard Fishman, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Charleston, SC | 12 |
| Nicholas Fox, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Charleston, SC | 12 |
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