Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,045 — 73% above the US median ($603), roughly 15.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $1,045 | $691 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 15.1% |
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 $1,045 — about 15.0× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,089 list price could save about $1,045 (50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiley Thuet, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 49 |
| Sean Orourke, MD | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 37 |
| Scott Lund, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Winston Salem, NC | 26 |
| Grant Davidson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 25 |
| James Burrow, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 25 |
| Bradley Crosby, MD | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 25 |
| Steven Foster, DO | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 23 |
| Gregory Morgan, PA | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 22 |
| Andrew Stricklin, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 20 |
| Alexander Nickle, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 19 |
| Daniel Floyd, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 19 |
| Darrell Ratcliffe, PA -C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 18 |
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