Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$24
Chargemaster (median)
$44
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$23
Medicare pays
$3
$22$27
Median cash $24 · Medicare $3 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $22 – $27. The median cash price is about 9.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $22 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 15.1% |
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $24 | $24 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $28 | $23 | ★ 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.