Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $24,117 — 13% below the US median ($27,588), roughly 31.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $24,117 | $16,105 | ★ 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 $24,117 — about 31.8× the Medicare rate ($759). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,518).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $48,234 list price could save about $24,117 (50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lai Kok, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Winston Salem, NC | 39 |
| Michael Drucker, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Winston Salem, NC | 30 |
| Natalie Bradford, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Winston Salem, NC | 29 |
| Kashif Chaudhry, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Winston Salem, NC | 22 |
| Bryon Rubery, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Winston Salem, NC | 22 |
| Patrick Kozak, M.D. | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 21 |
| Takeki Suzuki, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Winston Salem, NC | 16 |
| Michael Drucker, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Winston Salem, NC | 12 |
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