Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $195 — 17% below the US median ($235), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $195 | $133 | ★ 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 $195 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($121). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($241).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $391 list price could save about $195 (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 | 270 |
| David Spencer, M.D | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 211 |
| William Sturgill, MD | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 168 |
| Nathan Bowers, MD, PH.D. | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 154 |
| Paul Kostuchenko, MD | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 112 |
| Stacey Edwards, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Winston Salem, NC | 103 |
| Stephanie Sturgill, MD | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 92 |
| Christina Long, DPM | Podiatry | Winston Salem, NC | 66 |
| Michelle Deshazer, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 62 |
| Patrice Shaw, PA | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 55 |
| Lauren Gandhi, M.D. | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 53 |
| Steven Feldman, MD | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 49 |
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