Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $140 — 24% below the US median ($185), roughly 19.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $118 | $60 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $140 | $60 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $206 | $136 | ★ 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 $140 — about 19.9× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $233 list price could save about $93 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Allem, M.D. | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 339 |
| David Fitzgerald, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Winston Salem, NC | 89 |
| James Griffith, PAC | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 35 |
| Suzanne Hilton, MD | Family Practice | Winston Salem, NC | 26 |
| Hugh Dowlen, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 24 |
| Steven Klein, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Winston-Salem, NC | 24 |
| Lisa Kistner, MD | Internal Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 24 |
| Francis O'brien, MD | Internal Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 23 |
| Sharon Vannoy, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Winston-Salem, NC | 23 |
| Davis Vu, M.D. | Family Practice | Winston Salem, NC | 19 |
| Dionne Holmes, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 15 |
| Alfred Rabinovich, MD | Internal Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 13 |
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