Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $324 — 71% above the US median ($189), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $209 | — | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $324 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $847 | $401 | ★ 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 $324 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($118). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $498 list price could save about $174 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Armstrong, DPM | Podiatry | Charleston, SC | 406 |
| Adam Brown, DPM | Podiatry | Charleston, SC | 369 |
| Brian Ralph, DPM | Podiatry | Charleston, SC | 312 |
| John Hulvey, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Charleston, SC | 304 |
| Reginald Brooker, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Charleston, SC | 234 |
| Roger Sullivan, M.D. | Dermatology | Charleston, SC | 231 |
| Drennan Josey | Podiatry | Charleston, SC | 229 |
| Saima Ismaili, DPM | Podiatry | Charleston, SC | 202 |
| John Mcfadden, MD | Hand Surgery | Charleston, SC | 182 |
| Richard Pierce, MD | Dermatology | Charleston, SC | 176 |
| Brandon Bultsma, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Charleston, SC | 175 |
| Andrew Pappa, MD | Otolaryngology | Charleston, SC | 171 |
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