Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,187 — 7% below the US median ($1,282), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $1,187 | $915 | ★ 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 $1,187 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($275). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($550).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,374 list price could save about $1,187 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hongtao Guo, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Winston-Salem, NC | 105 |
| Jennifer Stanislaus, M.D. | Pain Management | Winston Salem, NC | 105 |
| Jennifer Oliver, D.O, | Interventional Pain Management | Winston Salem, NC | 45 |
| Andreas Runheim, M.D. | Neurology | Winston-Salem, NC | 42 |
| Nancy Faller, DO | Pain Management | Winston Salem, NC | 38 |
| Thomas Spangler, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Winston-Salem, NC | 37 |
| Jeffrey Peacock, MD | Anesthesiology | Winston Salem, NC | 35 |
| Patrick Brown, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 26 |
| Hongtao Guo, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Winston-Salem, NC | 21 |
| Brandon Williams, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Winston Salem, NC | 20 |
| Graham Bullard, MD | Anesthesiology | Winston Salem, NC | 17 |
| Jessica Meister Berger, MD, JD | Anesthesiology | Winston Salem, NC | 14 |
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