Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $625 — 14% below the US median ($727), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $490 | $572 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 14.2% |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $759 | $571 | ★ 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 $625 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($186). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($372).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,168 list price could save about $543 (47%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Dilley, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 287 |
| Lucian Vlad, M.D. | Family Practice | Winston Salem, NC | 230 |
| Thomas Arne, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Winston Salem, NC | 167 |
| Mark Pearson, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 85 |
| Joseph Molnar, MD | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 78 |
| Adam Badaczewski, DPM | Podiatry | Winston Salem, NC | 65 |
| Errol Britto, M.D. | General Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 63 |
| Trent Boyer | Podiatry | Winston Salem, NC | 56 |
| Anne Argenta, MD | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 52 |
| Malcolm Marks, MD | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 51 |
| Kyle Robinson, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 47 |
| Yvonne Chueh, DO | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 46 |
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