Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $104 — 4% above the US median ($100), roughly 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $104 | $106 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $104 | $110 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $146 | $100 | ★ 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 $104 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($51). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($103).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $174 list price could save about $70 (40%).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Patrick, PA | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 60 |
| Annette Goodwin, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Winston Salem, NC | 41 |
| Adrienne Grier | Nurse Practitioner | Winston Salem, NC | 37 |
| Allie Smith, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 29 |
| Megan Horton, PA | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 19 |
| Jennifer Layton, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 14 |
| Audrey Hellams, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 14 |
| Lindsay Webster, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 12 |
| Kevin Burns, MD | Internal Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 12 |
| Joseph Pierce, MD | Internal Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 11 |
| Thomas Hinson, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Winston Salem, NC | 11 |
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