Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,941 — 11% below the US median ($2,170), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $1,484 | $709 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $2,399 | $1,644 | ★ 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 $1,941 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($269). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($538).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,635 list price could save about $1,694 (47%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Heck, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 182 |
| Bhumi Kesar | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 172 |
| Kevin Hiatt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 146 |
| Daniel Williams, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 137 |
| James Bomar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 129 |
| Jeffrey Sachs, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 113 |
| Gina Paek, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 105 |
| Edward Lopez, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 105 |
| Morry Brown, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 103 |
| Christopher Lack, M.D. PH.D. | Family Practice | Winston Salem, NC | 98 |
| William Malouf, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 94 |
| William Patton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 80 |
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