Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,805 — about the US median ($1,845), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $1,728 | $1,144 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 15.1% |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $1,883 | $594 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 14.2% |
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 August 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 $1,805 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($281). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($561).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,297 list price could save about $1,491 (45%).
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 Winston-salem
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Giordano, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 267 |
| Leslie Jacobson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 144 |
| Sam Auringer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston-Salem, NC | 114 |
| Kevin Kuppler, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 108 |
| Scott Steffen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 96 |
| Richard Bonsall, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 84 |
| Delip Patel, MD, MBA | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 82 |
| Anand Patel, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 81 |
| Vikram Shivaji, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 76 |
| Joanna Kee-Sampson, MD | Interventional Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 75 |
| Jeffrey Horvath, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 74 |
| Caleb Mills, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston-Salem, NC | 72 |
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