Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $60 — 37% below the US median ($95), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $60 | $40 | ★ 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 $60 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($33). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($65).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $119 list price could save about $60 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vishak John, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Winston Salem, NC | 3,343 |
| Henry Burnett, MD | Ophthalmology | Winston Salem, NC | 1,686 |
| Charles Richards, MD | Ophthalmology | Winston Salem, NC | 1,636 |
| Brian Kosobucki, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Winston Salem, NC | 1,330 |
| Margaret Greven, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Winston Salem, NC | 1,155 |
| Rajiv Shah, MD | Ophthalmology | Winston Salem, NC | 1,078 |
| Craig Greven, MD | Ophthalmology | Winston Salem, NC | 744 |
| Amy Wall, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Winston Salem, NC | 569 |
| Vickas Khemsara, MD | Ophthalmology | Winston Salem, NC | 510 |
| Mark Nelson, MD | Ophthalmology | Winston Salem, NC | 298 |
| Paul Biggs, O.D. | Optometry | Winston Salem, NC | 221 |
| Akshay Mentreddy, DO | Ophthalmology | Winston Salem, NC | 213 |
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