Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $356 — 25% below the US median ($475), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $330 | $218 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $382 | $301 | ★ 4/5 | 206 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 $356 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $648 list price could save about $292 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Duffett, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 688 |
| Jonathan Yoder, M.D. | Family Practice | Winston Salem, NC | 336 |
| Frank Caruso, PA | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 318 |
| William Satterfield, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 286 |
| Calvin Maxwell Mccabe, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 260 |
| Christopher Bullers, M.D. | Family Practice | Winston Salem, NC | 238 |
| James Bethea, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 198 |
| Michael Lauffenburger, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 196 |
| Jennifer Isaac, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 195 |
| Joshua Gough, PA | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 185 |
| Mark Schweppe, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 183 |
| Jennifer Stanislaus, M.D. | Pain Management | Winston Salem, NC | 166 |
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