Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,011 — 70% above the US median ($596), roughly 14.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $1,011 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $1,011 | — | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $2,585 | $1,396 | ★ 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 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 $1,011 — about 14.6× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,556 list price could save about $545 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacey Menkinsmith, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charleston, SC | 205 |
| Harvey West, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charleston, SC | 134 |
| Shannon Marcotte, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Charleston, SC | 75 |
| Katie Jennings, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Charleston, SC | 62 |
| Keith Borg, MD | Emergency Medicine | Charleston, SC | 49 |
| Anderson Wang, DO | Emergency Medicine | Charleston, SC | 48 |
| Marykate Hagel, MD | Emergency Medicine | Charleston, SC | 40 |
| Daniel Ritter, MD | Emergency Medicine | Charleston, SC | 39 |
| Alexander Fisher, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 37 |
| Nyala Edwards, PA | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 36 |
| Kelsey Full, DO | Emergency Medicine | Charleston, SC | 35 |
| Christopher Line, MD | Emergency Medicine | Charleston, SC | 34 |
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