Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $298 — 164% above the US median ($113), roughly 17.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $186 | $109 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $298 | $124 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $551 | $546 | ★ 4/5 | 206 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 $298 — about 17.4× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $496 list price could save about $198 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Stanislaus, M.D. | Pain Management | Winston Salem, NC | 869 |
| James North, MD | Anesthesiology | Winston Salem, NC | 552 |
| Leonardo Kapural, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Winston Salem, NC | 428 |
| Christopher Gilmore, MD | Anesthesiology | Winston Salem, NC | 294 |
| Julia Bates, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Winston Salem, NC | 257 |
| Cody Myrick, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 193 |
| Mark Jularbal, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Winston Salem, NC | 101 |
| William Palmer, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Winston-Salem, NC | 81 |
| Richard Rauck, MD | Anesthesiology | Winston Salem, NC | 70 |
| Lauren Beaver | Nurse Practitioner | Winston Salem, NC | 61 |
| Carrie Johnson, M.D., PH.D. | Pain Management | Winston Salem, NC | 28 |
| Nancy Faller, DO | Pain Management | Winston Salem, NC | 25 |
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