Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $94 — 27% below the US median ($130), roughly 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $94 | $53 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $94 | $100 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $228 | $152 | ★ 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 $94 — about 8.9× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($21).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $157 list price could save about $63 (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 | 1,544 |
| Anne Fox, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 1,039 |
| Jing Li, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Winston Salem, NC | 325 |
| Richard Aronson, MD | Internal Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 146 |
| Brent Breedlove, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 82 |
| Cody Myrick, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 77 |
| Julio Bravo, M.D. | Rheumatology | Winston Salem, NC | 49 |
| Neil Schwartzman, MD | Internal Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 42 |
| Julia Bates, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Winston Salem, NC | 41 |
| Joshua Matrachisia, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 15 |
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