Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,480 — 78% above the US median ($1,395), roughly 14.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $2,480 | $1,641 | ★ 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 $2,480 — about 14.5× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,959 list price could save about $2,480 (50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julio Arrieta, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 687 |
| Alexander Nickle, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 485 |
| Kevin Koehler, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 462 |
| Bradley Crosby, MD | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 429 |
| Benjamin Sayers, MD | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 419 |
| Andrew Stricklin, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 386 |
| Joshua Thomas, M.D | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 382 |
| Shannon Lyons, MD | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 379 |
| Warren Jones, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 376 |
| Theresa Terlecki | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 373 |
| Andrew Pylant, MD | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 372 |
| William Moore, M.D., PH.D. | Emergency Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 370 |
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