Hand X-ray cost in Charleston, SC
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 5 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the hand, 3 or more views: from $147.50 to $404.95, with a median of $404.95. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Medical Center — $257.45 less than the median here. Across South Carolina, the median is $346.80 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 cities for code 73130, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Medical Center lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB XRAY HAND,MIN 3 VIEWS | $147.50 | $295.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC Hand Routine Min 3 Views | $404.95 | $623.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC Hand Routine Min 3 Views | $404.95 | $623.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant, SC HC Hand Routine Min 3 Views | $404.95 | $623.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC Hand Routine Min 3 Views | $404.95 | $623.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $147.50, median $404.95, highest $404.95 — a 2.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $404.95. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
A hand X-ray with three or more views shows the bones of the hand and fingers. It is used after injuries and for joint problems such as arthritis.
What the price covers
The price usually covers taking the images. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.