Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $31,632 — 448% above the US median ($5,769), roughly 40.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $29,460 | $7,093 | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $33,804 | $6,962 | ★ 3/5 | 153 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 $31,632 — about 40.0× the Medicare rate ($792). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,583).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $52,720 list price could save about $21,088 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Mcintosh, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 31 |
| Kaitlin Carroll, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 30 |
| Josef Eichinger, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 22 |
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