Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,083 — 9% above the US median ($1,904), roughly 12.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $1,451 | $979 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $2,083 | $2,390 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $3,007 | $3,107 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
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 $2,083 — about 12.1× the Medicare rate ($172). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($344).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,472 list price could save about $1,389 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lyerly, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston-Salem, NC | 36 |
| Kasey Callaway, PA | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 31 |
| James Dugan, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Winston Salem, NC | 21 |
| Erin Gallagher, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 17 |
| Peter Badalamente, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 16 |
| Sara Kathryn Mercer, PAC | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 11 |
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