Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $233 — 43% below the US median ($407), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $233 | $297 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $233 | — | ★ 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 $233 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($57). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($114).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $358 list price could save about $125 (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 Gross, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 215 |
| Drennan Josey | Podiatry | Charleston, SC | 196 |
| Charles Daly, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Charleston, SC | 82 |
| Joshua Lamb, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 58 |
| Kate Eden, PA | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 50 |
| Jacob Braunstein, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 47 |
| Alexander Miller, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 44 |
| Sawyer Langston, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 42 |
| Reginald Brooker, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Charleston, SC | 35 |
| Dane Daley, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Charleston, SC | 34 |
| Patrick O'callaghan, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 32 |
| Ted Samaddar, M.D., M.P.H. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 29 |
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