Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $339 — 75% above the US median ($194), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $203 | — | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $339 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $1,294 | $494 | ★ 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 $339 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($136). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($271).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $522 list price could save about $183 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bolen, M.D. | Neurology | Charleston, SC | 1,582 |
| Woodrow Coker, MD, MSPH | Hematology-Oncology | Charleston, SC | 1,571 |
| Hugh Thompson, MD | Internal Medicine | Charleston, SC | 1,391 |
| Keith Lackey, MD | Internal Medicine | Charleston, SC | 1,380 |
| Bradley Steele, M. D. | Urology | Charleston, SC | 1,356 |
| Jeffrey Rieder, MD | Cardiology | Charleston, SC | 1,330 |
| Cary Hickman, MD | Internal Medicine | Charleston, SC | 1,318 |
| John Redwine, MD | Family Practice | Charleston, SC | 1,311 |
| Laura Kinney, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Charleston, SC | 1,273 |
| William Snyder, MD | Internal Medicine | Charleston, SC | 1,202 |
| Nicholas Noblet, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Charleston, SC | 1,101 |
| Jeffrey Blice, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Charleston, SC | 1,090 |
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