Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $373 — 26% below the US median ($502), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $351 | $276 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 15.1% |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $395 | $155 | ★ 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 $373 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($84). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($167).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $680 list price could save about $307 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girish Raghunathan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 113 |
| Jeffrey Brody, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 104 |
| David Childs, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston-Salem, NC | 95 |
| Rakhee Sansgiri, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 80 |
| James Perumpillichira, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 80 |
| Aruj Chawla, DO, MBA | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 63 |
| Megan Lee, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston-Salem, NC | 46 |
| Leselle Norville | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 38 |
| Jao Ou | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 38 |
| Lauren Nicola, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 26 |
| Celeste Davis, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Winston Salem, NC | 16 |
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