Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,170 — 20% above the US median ($971), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $889 | $489 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $1,450 | $1,018 | ★ 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 $1,170 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($138). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($276).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,191 list price could save about $1,021 (47%).
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 | 1,297 |
| Jordan Allem, M.D. | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 978 |
| Bharathi Upadhya, M.D. | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 730 |
| Min Pu, MD | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 707 |
| Justin Hicks, D.O. | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 624 |
| Yashashwi Pokharel, M.D. | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 462 |
| Renato Santos, MD | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 438 |
| Sujethra Vasu, MD | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 412 |
| Jordan Tannenbaum, MD | Internal Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 339 |
| Rahel Alemu, M.D. | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 307 |
| Richard Stacey, M.D. | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 306 |
| Karl Richardson, MD | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 295 |
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