Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,846 — about the US median ($1,811), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $1,671 | $635 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $2,021 | $1,328 | ★ 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 $1,846 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($274). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($548).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,414 list price could save about $1,568 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhumi Kesar | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 120 |
| William Patton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 99 |
| Dennis Giordano, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 95 |
| Constantinos Spyris, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 78 |
| Basil Shah, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 67 |
| Edward Lopez, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 66 |
| Leslie Jacobson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 61 |
| William Malouf, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 60 |
| Donald Heck, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 60 |
| Daniel Williams, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 58 |
| Kevin Spangler, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 56 |
| Jeffrey Sachs, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 48 |
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