Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $243 — 12% below the US median ($277), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $243 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $243 | — | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $1,089 | $182 | ★ 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 $243 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($85).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $374 list price could save about $131 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Stem, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 508 |
| Russell Chapin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 285 |
| Harry Rudolph, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 248 |
| Charlotte Wallace, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 224 |
| John Hulvey, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Charleston, SC | 219 |
| Robert Devita, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 217 |
| John Hughes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 174 |
| Sarah Rooker, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 166 |
| Hannah Moore, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 153 |
| Stephen Bagg, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 124 |
| William Boring, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 114 |
| Leigh Daley, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 112 |
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