Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,003 — 37% above the US median ($2,198), roughly 10.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $2,743 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $3,003 | — | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $9,777 | $625 | ★ 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 $3,003 — about 10.0× the Medicare rate ($300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,620 list price could save about $1,617 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hardie, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 421 |
| Johnny Campbell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 305 |
| Shane Oberoi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 172 |
| Andrew Morgan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 171 |
| Matthew Mcdermott, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 160 |
| Thomas Britt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 141 |
| Matthew Brady, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 124 |
| Elias Gunnell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 123 |
| Lauren Fiorillo, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 114 |
| Mario Nigro | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 48 |
| Michael Klodnicki, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 44 |
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