Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $135 — 42% below the US median ($231), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $95 | $69 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $174 | $190 | ★ 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 $135 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($140). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $241 list price could save about $106 (44%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandy Wilson, LCSWA | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Winston Salem, NC | 704 |
| Elissa Schroeder, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Winston Salem, NC | 449 |
| Amy Bowden, LCSWA | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Winston Salem, NC | 292 |
| Christopher Aiken, M.D. | Psychiatry | Winston Salem, NC | 232 |
| Lori Tirado, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Winston Salem, NC | 208 |
| Olivia Simpson, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Winston Salem, NC | 186 |
| Alan Cook, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Winston Salem, NC | 184 |
| Lisa Marie Law, MAED,LPC,NCC | Licensed Professional Counselor | Winston Salem, NC | 167 |
| Jeffrey Feldman, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Winston Salem, NC | 145 |
| Kathryn Johanson, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Winston Salem, NC | 140 |
| Nicole Felkel, MSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Winston Salem, NC | 128 |
| Joy Marcum, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Winston Salem, NC | 69 |
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