Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $238 — 11% below the US median ($267), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $235 | $183 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $241 | $249 | ★ 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 $238 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($188). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($375).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $436 list price could save about $198 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Acree, PSY.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Winston Salem, NC | 155 |
| Brandy Wilson, LCSWA | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Winston Salem, NC | 137 |
| Charles Cook, DNP | Nurse Practitioner | Winston Salem, NC | 69 |
| Karen Stukes, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Winston Salem, NC | 61 |
| Patricia Mathew, D.O | Psychiatry | Winston Salem, NC | 59 |
| Lori Tirado, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Winston Salem, NC | 54 |
| Samyra Rogers, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 51 |
| Julia Eick | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 48 |
| Stephanie Smith, MSN, PMHNP | Nurse Practitioner | Winston Salem, NC | 42 |
| Emmanuel Uloko, PMHNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Winston-Salem, NC | 40 |
| Trina Dale | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 39 |
| Mikala Dillard, PMHNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Winston Salem, NC | 37 |
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