Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,450 — 13% above the US median ($1,282), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $1,450 | $684 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $1,450 | — | ★ 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 $1,450 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($275). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($550).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,230 list price could save about $781 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Randall, MD | Pain Management | Charleston, SC | 866 |
| Edward Tavel, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Charleston, SC | 325 |
| Derrick Randall, MD | Pain Management | Charleston, SC | 269 |
| Julius Ivester, MD | Anesthesiology | Charleston, SC | 127 |
| David Arcella, MD | Anesthesiology | Charleston, SC | 110 |
| Edward Tavel, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Charleston, SC | 104 |
| Alexander Golovlev, M.D. | Pain Management | Charleston, SC | 101 |
| Michael Wildstein, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 93 |
| Emily Darr, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charleston, SC | 90 |
| Rebecca Desso, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Charleston, SC | 71 |
| Alexander Golovlev, M.D. | Pain Management | Charleston, SC | 59 |
| David Morrow | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 59 |
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