Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $811 — 12% above the US median ($721), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $811 | $1,785 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $811 | $397 | ★ 4/5 | 96 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 $811 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($186). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($372).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,247 list price could save about $436 (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 Sapp, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Charleston, SC | 618 |
| Timothy Gregory, MD | Emergency Medicine | Charleston, SC | 310 |
| Deanna Mansker, M.D. | General Surgery | Charleston, SC | 288 |
| Anne Edwards, MD | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Charleston, SC | 231 |
| Joshua Visserman, M.D. | Family Practice | Charleston, SC | 133 |
| Matthew Fernandez, DPM | Podiatry | Charleston, SC | 120 |
| Robert Sapp, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Charleston, SC | 99 |
| Mary Hanley, D.O. | Family Practice | Charleston, SC | 86 |
| Drennan Josey | Podiatry | Charleston, SC | 75 |
| Brandon Bultsma, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Charleston, SC | 47 |
| Brandy Price, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 43 |
| Jeffrey Armstrong, DPM | Podiatry | Charleston, SC | 17 |
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