Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,416 — 14% above the US median ($2,125), roughly 10.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $1,001 | $662 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $3,832 | $4,224 | ★ 4/5 | 206 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 $2,416 — about 10.2× the Medicare rate ($238). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,194 list price could save about $1,777 (42%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Grosshans, DO | Anesthesiology | Winston Salem, NC | 52 |
| Philip Keith, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Winston Salem, NC | 38 |
| Archana Shah, D.O | Anesthesiology | Winston-Salem, NC | 31 |
| Brett Sharpe, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 19 |
| Mathew Williams, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 12 |
| Blair Brown, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Winston Salem, NC | 11 |
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