Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $317 — 28% below the US median ($441), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $290 | $175 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $317 | $170 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $344 | $234 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
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 October 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 $317 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($107). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($214).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $529 list price could save about $212 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Martin, PA | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 63 |
| Ian Smith, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 59 |
| Mathew Williams, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 57 |
| John Warren, PA | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 46 |
| Aruj Chawla, DO, MBA | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 43 |
| Michael Love, P.A.-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 42 |
| Catherine Legrande, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 40 |
| James Perumpillichira, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 35 |
| Girish Raghunathan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 26 |
| Aruj Chawla, DO, MBA | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 22 |
| Paula Mutton, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Winston Salem, NC | 21 |
| Jao Ou | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 18 |
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