Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $369 — 4% below the US median ($384), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $296 | $262 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $442 | $403 | ★ 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 $369 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($121). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $664 list price could save about $295 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Stiegel, M.D. | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 781 |
| Kevin Stein, M.D. | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 428 |
| Wesley Hawfield, MD | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 343 |
| Nathan Bowers, MD, PH.D. | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 206 |
| William Sturgill, MD | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 196 |
| Lauren Gandhi, M.D. | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 179 |
| David Spencer, M.D | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 164 |
| Stephanie Sturgill, MD | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 159 |
| Emily Dothard, M.D. | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 149 |
| Paul Kostuchenko, MD | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 109 |
| Deborah Dorrell, MD | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 101 |
| Catherine Duval, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 95 |
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