Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $579 — 5% below the US median ($610), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $483 | $241 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $676 | $448 | ★ 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 $579 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($101). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,078 list price could save about $499 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Yeboah, M.D. | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 125 |
| Jordan Allem, M.D. | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 115 |
| Min Pu, MD | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 97 |
| Stewart Allen, M.D. | Cardiology | Winston-Salem, NC | 63 |
| Yashashwi Pokharel, M.D. | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 58 |
| Bharathi Upadhya, M.D. | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 54 |
| Maria Rangel, M.D. | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 47 |
| Karl Richardson, MD | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 46 |
| Sujethra Vasu, MD | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 32 |
| Renato Santos, MD | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 31 |
| Richard Stacey, M.D. | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 29 |
| Mousumi Andersen, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 29 |
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