Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $882 — 26% above the US median ($701), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $838 | $601 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $926 | $954 | ★ 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 $882 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($240). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($481).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,610 list price could save about $728 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Stein, M.D. | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 64 |
| Laura Doerfler, M.D. | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 60 |
| Jessica Savas, M.D | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 56 |
| Evan Stiegel, M.D. | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 34 |
| Wesley Hawfield, MD | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 30 |
| Laura Doerfler, M.D. | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 24 |
| Jessica Savas, M.D | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 23 |
| Daniel Pearce, M.D. | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 22 |
| Christine Ahn, MD | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 22 |
| Lauren Gandhi, M.D. | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 19 |
| William Sturgill, MD | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 18 |
| Deborah Dorrell, MD | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 17 |
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