Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $866 — 19% below the US median ($1,064), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $866 | $573 | ★ 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 $866 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($216). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($432).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,732 list price could save about $866 (50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Friedman, M.D. | Urology | Winston Salem, NC | 180 |
| Alejandro Rodriguez, M.D. | Urology | Winston Salem, NC | 70 |
| Jon Hudson, M.D. | Urology | Winston Salem, NC | 66 |
| Richard Shin | Urology | Winston Salem, NC | 60 |
| Lawrence Eskew, MD | Urology | Winston Salem, NC | 57 |
| Majid Mirzazadeh, MD | Urology | Winston Salem, NC | 54 |
| John Wilson, M.D. | Urology | Winston Salem, NC | 52 |
| John Smith, MD | Urology | Winston Salem, NC | 48 |
| Oliver Benton, MD | Urology | Winston Salem, NC | 39 |
| Robert Evans, MD | Urology | Winston Salem, NC | 39 |
| Paul Mcclain, M.D. | Urology | Winston Salem, NC | 38 |
| John Schwabe, M.D. | Urology | Winston Salem, NC | 26 |
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