Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $177 — 28% below the US median ($245), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $177 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $178 | $177 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
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 $177 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $325 list price could save about $148 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hinson, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Winston Salem, NC | 314 |
| Sean Murphy, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Winston Salem, NC | 303 |
| David Defeo, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Winston Salem, NC | 265 |
| Reginald Fowler, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Winston-Salem, NC | 263 |
| Jason Thomason, MD | Internal Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 262 |
| Farhan Ahmed, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Winston Salem, NC | 181 |
| Joel Hartman, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Winston Salem, NC | 53 |
| Brent Heideman, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Winston Salem, NC | 49 |
| Romel Gobunsuy, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Winston Salem, NC | 37 |
| Jill Ohar, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Winston Salem, NC | 29 |
| Ingrid Hoffmann, M. D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Winston Salem, NC | 29 |
| Holly Mcpherson, M. D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Winston Salem, NC | 26 |
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