Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $176 — 14% below the US median ($205), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $176 | — | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 13.7% |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $176 | — | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | 14.0% |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $964 | $110 | ★ 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 $176 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $270 list price could save about $95 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Nance, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 1,643 |
| Gregory Puthoff, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 1,580 |
| Charlotte Wallace, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 1,285 |
| Jared Mills, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 1,238 |
| Joshua Sherwin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 1,193 |
| Ismail Kabakus, M.D. PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 1,150 |
| Jonathan Poirier, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 1,099 |
| Philip Costello, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 1,051 |
| John Hungerford, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 1,041 |
| Rand Cuthbertson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 1,036 |
| Wesley Henry, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 1,010 |
| Carlo De Cecco, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 1,005 |
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