Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $400 — 21% above the US median ($331), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $400 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $400 | — | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $1,429 | $245 | ★ 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 $400 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($49). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($99).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $616 list price could save about $216 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Chapin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 494 |
| Robert Devita, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 345 |
| John Hughes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 312 |
| Sandra Rutigliano, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 239 |
| Robert Lowery, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 219 |
| Jacob Kahn, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 197 |
| Sarah Rooker, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 177 |
| Patrick Murray, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 176 |
| Kelly Kruse, PAC | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 140 |
| Heather Mcintosh, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 122 |
| Brian Cash, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 107 |
| Paul Riotta, PA | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 67 |
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