Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $760 — 60% above the US median ($475), roughly 11.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $710 | $297 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $809 | $290 | ★ 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 $760 — about 11.0× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,169 list price could save about $409 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Stem, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 792 |
| Harry Rudolph, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 538 |
| Kelly Kruse, PAC | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 442 |
| Hannah Moore, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 383 |
| Brian Cash, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 273 |
| Heather Mcintosh, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 243 |
| Aubrie Mathewson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 242 |
| Emma Ricciardone, DNP | Nurse Practitioner | Charleston, SC | 238 |
| Christopher Santos, PA | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 230 |
| Matthew Fabyanic, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 223 |
| Sarah Rooker, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 210 |
| Patrick Murray, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 188 |
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