Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $118 — 27% below the US median ($161), roughly 14.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $83 | $31 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $118 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| 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 $118 — about 14.1× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $196 list price could save about $78 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Simmons, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Winston Salem, NC | 5,181 |
| Frederic Kahl, MD | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 4,577 |
| Mark Mitchell, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Winston Salem, NC | 2,076 |
| Amish Sura, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 1,531 |
| Justin Hicks, D.O. | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 1,186 |
| Lai Kok, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Winston Salem, NC | 1,086 |
| Yashashwi Pokharel, M.D. | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 984 |
| Sujethra Vasu, MD | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 795 |
| Andrew Pylant, MD | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 751 |
| Aerika Hutchens, PA | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 738 |
| Jordan Allem, M.D. | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 664 |
| Kevin Koehler, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 663 |
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