Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $536 — 36% above the US median ($396), roughly 10.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $536 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $536 | — | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $1,587 | $146 | ★ 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 $536 — about 10.0× the Medicare rate ($53). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($107).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $825 list price could save about $289 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Sherwin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 80 |
| Michael Klodnicki, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 48 |
| Robert Andrews, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 46 |
| Kelley Banagan, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 37 |
| Paul Riotta, PA | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 24 |
| David Morrow | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 20 |
| James Aymond, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 14 |
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