Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $256 — 7% above the US median ($240), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $217 | $145 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $256 | $271 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $1,570 | $495 | ★ 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 $256 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $433 list price could save about $177 (41%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Brody, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 421 |
| Paul Hiatt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 409 |
| Douglas Johnson, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 374 |
| Thomas Santoro, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 365 |
| Leslie Fort-Barrie, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston-Salem, NC | 342 |
| Sam Auringer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston-Salem, NC | 289 |
| Delip Patel, MD, MBA | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 272 |
| Caleb Mills, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston-Salem, NC | 254 |
| Matthew Pagni, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 252 |
| Robin Boyd-Kranis, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 248 |
| Jacob Bundy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 228 |
| Scott Steffen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 200 |
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