Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $630 — 44% below the US median ($1,119), roughly 8.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $524 | $350 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 15.1% |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $736 | $810 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 14.2% |
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 July 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 $630 — about 8.4× the Medicare rate ($75). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($150).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,137 list price could save about $507 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taewoo Lee, MD, PHD | Nephrology | Winston Salem, NC | 131 |
| Alexander Hadley, MD | Nephrology | Winston Salem, NC | 118 |
| Nicholas Mclean, MD | Nephrology | Winston Salem, NC | 114 |
| Hiba Sheikh, MD | Nephrology | Winston Salem, NC | 102 |
| Scott Satko, MD | Nephrology | Winston Salem, NC | 93 |
| Michael Rocco, MD | Nephrology | Winston Salem, NC | 92 |
| Shahriar Moossavi, MD | Nephrology | Winston Salem, NC | 91 |
| Joshua Harbaugh, D.O. | Nephrology | Winston Salem, NC | 89 |
| Isai Bowline, MD | Nephrology | Winston Salem, NC | 87 |
| Alison Fletcher, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 82 |
| Andrew Spangler, MD | Nephrology | Winston Salem, NC | 76 |
| Deanna Jones, M.D. | Nephrology | Winston Salem, NC | 73 |
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