Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $265 — 31% below the US median ($383), roughly 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $265 | $175 | ★ 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 $265 — about 4.7× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $529 list price could save about $265 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Wray, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 90 |
| Robert Sprinkle, DPM | Podiatry | Winston Salem, NC | 57 |
| John Mcmurtry, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Winston Salem, NC | 36 |
| Derek Bernstein, MD | Hand Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 36 |
| Richard Godine, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 25 |
| Christopher Bullers, M.D. | Family Practice | Winston Salem, NC | 25 |
| Adam Badaczewski, DPM | Podiatry | Winston Salem, NC | 21 |
| Maxwell Brenner, DPM | Podiatry | Winston Salem, NC | 19 |
| Christopher Tuohy, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 18 |
| Trent Boyer | Podiatry | Winston Salem, NC | 17 |
| Vikram Arora, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Winston Salem, NC | 16 |
| Raymond Duffett, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 16 |
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