Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,621
Chargemaster (median)
$2,907
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$892
Medicare pays
$245
$1,311$1,930
Median cash $1,621 · Medicare $245 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,311 – $1,930. The median cash price is about 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $1,234 | $1,346 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 15.1% |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $2,008 | $892 | ★ 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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.