Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $228 — 19% below the US median ($281), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $201 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $228 | $152 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $256 | $103 | ★ 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 $228 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $427 list price could save about $200 (47%).
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 Lauffenburger, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 189 |
| Mark Schweppe, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 184 |
| William Satterfield, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 120 |
| Michael Robinson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston-Salem, NC | 107 |
| Brian Waterman, MD | Sports Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 87 |
| Jeffrey Brody, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 86 |
| Kristen Clark | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 81 |
| Kathryn Meiners, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 78 |
| Matthew Pagni, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 71 |
| William Craig, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Winston-Salem, NC | 66 |
| Zachary Sandbulte, MD | Sports Medicine | Winston Salem, NC | 66 |
| Jonathan Yoder, M.D. | Family Practice | Winston Salem, NC | 65 |
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