Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $264 — 21% below the US median ($335), 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 | $209 | $143 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 15.1% |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $318 | $123 | ★ 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 $264 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($116). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($231).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $474 list price could save about $211 (44%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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