Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,042 — 10% below the US median ($1,156), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $967 | $312 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $1,118 | $807 | ★ 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 $1,042 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($128). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,924 list price could save about $881 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gina Paek, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 56 |
| Adam Campbell, MD | Otolaryngology | Winston Salem, NC | 31 |
| William Malouf, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 29 |
| Stephen Harper, MD | Otolaryngology | Winston Salem, NC | 25 |
| Kevin Hiatt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 24 |
| Daniel Williams, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 22 |
| John Crenshaw, MD | Otolaryngology | Winston Salem, NC | 17 |
| John Britt, MD | Otolaryngology | Winston Salem, NC | 15 |
| Joseph Inman, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Winston Salem, NC | 15 |
| Christopher Lack, M.D. PH.D. | Family Practice | Winston Salem, NC | 12 |
| John Willis, MD | Otolaryngology | Winston Salem, NC | 11 |
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