Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $106 — 17% below the US median ($127), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $106 | $72 | ★ 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 $106 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($36). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $212 list price could save about $106 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Stein, M.D. | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 1,752 |
| William Sturgill, MD | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 1,656 |
| Nathan Bowers, MD, PH.D. | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 1,090 |
| David Spencer, M.D | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 1,013 |
| Lauren Gandhi, M.D. | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 894 |
| Evan Stiegel, M.D. | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 702 |
| Emily Dothard, M.D. | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 624 |
| Paul Kostuchenko, MD | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 592 |
| Kevin Stein, M.D. | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 589 |
| Stephanie Sturgill, MD | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 457 |
| Amber Keller, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 450 |
| Wesley Hawfield, MD | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 445 |
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