Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $217 — 42% below the US median ($374), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $198 | $105 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $236 | $158 | ★ 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 $217 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $401 list price could save about $184 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumin Kong, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 400 |
| Constantinos Spyris, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 341 |
| Leslie Fort-Barrie, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston-Salem, NC | 261 |
| Liston Orr, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston-Salem, NC | 219 |
| Sam Auringer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston-Salem, NC | 211 |
| Scott Steffen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 164 |
| Robin Boyd-Kranis, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 146 |
| Matthew Pagni, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 142 |
| Richard Bonsall, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 123 |
| Thomas Santoro, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 116 |
| Paul Hiatt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 89 |
| Sean Ploof, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 88 |
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