Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $242 — 13% below the US median ($277), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $198 | $132 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $242 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $309 | $125 | ★ 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 $242 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($85).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $403 list price could save about $161 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Robinson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston-Salem, NC | 491 |
| David Howe, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 456 |
| Vikram Shivaji, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 346 |
| William Satterfield, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 169 |
| Robert Henderson | Orthopedic Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 162 |
| Dana Green, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 151 |
| Raymond Duffett, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 145 |
| Jonathan Yoder, M.D. | Family Practice | Winston Salem, NC | 135 |
| Julia Mayo, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 104 |
| Christopher Bullers, M.D. | Family Practice | Winston Salem, NC | 92 |
| Thomas Santoro, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 89 |
| Paul Hiatt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 86 |
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