Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $68 — 11% above the US median ($62), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $68 | $68 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $68 | $80 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $89 | $59 | ★ 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 $68 — about 8.8× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $114 list price could save about $46 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Williamson, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Winston Salem, NC | 1,636 |
| Jing Li, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Winston Salem, NC | 1,079 |
| Anne Fox, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 1,050 |
| Angela Alistar, MD | Medical Oncology | Winston Salem, NC | 334 |
| Richard Aronson, MD | Internal Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 183 |
| Cody Myrick, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 76 |
| Robert Rosen, M.D. | Family Practice | Winston-Salem, NC | 55 |
| Julio Bravo, M.D. | Rheumatology | Winston Salem, NC | 50 |
| Julia Bates, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Winston Salem, NC | 42 |
| Neil Schwartzman, MD | Internal Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 42 |
| Brent Breedlove, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 35 |
| Jennifer Layton, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 31 |
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