Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,213 — 33% above the US median ($915), roughly 12.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $1,213 | $872 | ★ 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 $1,213 — about 12.3× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,426 list price could save about $1,213 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Peacock, MD | Anesthesiology | Winston Salem, NC | 171 |
| Jeffrey Peacock, MD | Anesthesiology | Winston Salem, NC | 110 |
| Hongtao Guo, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Winston-Salem, NC | 95 |
| Hongtao Guo, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Winston-Salem, NC | 76 |
| Hannah Messer, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Winston Salem, NC | 67 |
| James North, MD | Anesthesiology | Winston Salem, NC | 49 |
| James North, MD | Anesthesiology | Winston Salem, NC | 48 |
| Hannah Messer, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Winston Salem, NC | 47 |
| Heather Columbano, M.D. | Pain Management | Winston Salem, NC | 44 |
| Heather Columbano, M.D. | Pain Management | Winston Salem, NC | 43 |
| Jessica Meister Berger, MD, JD | Anesthesiology | Winston Salem, NC | 35 |
| Jessica Meister Berger, MD, JD | Anesthesiology | Winston Salem, NC | 35 |
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