Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $868 — 67% above the US median ($519), roughly 10.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $868 | — | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 13.7% |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $868 | — | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | 14.0% |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $2,081 | $171 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | 14.9% |
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 July 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 $868 — about 10.1× the Medicare rate ($86). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($172).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,336 list price could save about $468 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abid Irshad, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 403 |
| Francis Vento, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 217 |
| Joshua Sherwin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 115 |
| Michael Klodnicki, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 97 |
| Jared Mills, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 89 |
| John Nance, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 55 |
| Lee Royall, MD | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 51 |
| Nathan Shores, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 45 |
| Mario Nigro | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 40 |
| William Marsteller, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 38 |
| Theodore Gourdin, MD | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 38 |
| Jeffrey Basile, MD | Gastroenterology | Charleston, SC | 38 |
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