Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $86 — 49% below the US median ($168), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $86 | $57 | ★ 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 $86 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($37). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $171 list price could save about $86 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Appanaitis, O.D. | Optometry | Winston Salem, NC | 200 |
| Charles Richards, MD | Ophthalmology | Winston Salem, NC | 187 |
| Tyler Groce, O.D. | Optometry | Winston Salem, NC | 143 |
| Jiaxi Ding, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Winston Salem, NC | 134 |
| Tamara Jenison Williams, OD | Optometry | Winston Salem, NC | 122 |
| Amy Gurley, O.D. | Optometry | Winston Salem, NC | 111 |
| David Freeman, O.D. | Optometry | Winston Salem, NC | 99 |
| James Williams, O.D. | Optometry | Winston Salem, NC | 97 |
| Vickas Khemsara, MD | Ophthalmology | Winston Salem, NC | 94 |
| J Grady Elliott, O.D. | Optometry | Winston Salem, NC | 86 |
| Andrew Bradbury, O.D. | Optometry | Winston Salem, NC | 74 |
| Amy Wall, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Winston Salem, NC | 70 |
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