Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $150 — 20% below the US median ($188), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $150 | $100 | ★ 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 $150 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $300 list price could save about $150 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Young, AUD | Audiologist | Winston Salem, NC | 214 |
| Linda Vanfossen, M.S.C., CCC-A, F-AAA | Audiologist | Winston Salem, NC | 120 |
| Sharon Malanowski, M.S., CCC-A, F-AAA | Audiologist | Winston Salem, NC | 115 |
| Sarah Hill, M.A., CCC-A, F-AAA | Audiologist | Winston Salem, NC | 92 |
| Stuart Ginn, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Winston Salem, NC | 62 |
| Amanda Ary, AU.D., CCC-A, F-AAA | Audiologist | Winston Salem, NC | 55 |
| Nicole Satterwhite, AU.D, CCC-A, F-AAA | Audiologist | Winston Salem, NC | 51 |
| Stephen Harper, MD | Otolaryngology | Winston Salem, NC | 37 |
| Anna Nichols, AU.D. | Audiologist | Winston Salem, NC | 27 |
| John Britt, MD | Otolaryngology | Winston Salem, NC | 25 |
| Garrett Casale, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Winston Salem, NC | 21 |
| John Crenshaw, MD | Otolaryngology | Winston Salem, NC | 15 |
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