North Carolina Baptist Hospital
North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem charges 5.0x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 172 analyzed procedures, positioning this nonprofit facility within the mid-range of hospital pricing patterns.
Winston-salem, NC 27157 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 3/5
About the analyst
Elena Vasquez leads hospital billing pattern analysis at BillRazor Research. She focuses on identifying overcharges, markup outliers, and patient advocacy strategies. Expertise: hospital billing patterns, overcharge analysis, patient advocacy.
No credit card required. Results in 60 seconds.
Pricing grade
C
Average
Avg markup vs Medicare
4.97x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
12.99x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
172
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0.6%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIDNEY TRANSPLANT WITH HEMODIALYSIS WITHOUT MCC | 651 | $287,341 | $143,670 | — | 13x |
| KIDNEY TRANSPLANT | 652 | $246,319 | $123,159 | — | 12.9x |
| MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH CC | 164 | $211,307 | $105,654 | — | 9.8x |
| KIDNEY TRANSPLANT WITH HEMODIALYSIS WITH MCC | 650 | $278,923 | $139,462 | — | 8.3x |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITH CC | 660 | $91,293 | $45,646 | — | 7.9x |
| EXTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 039 | $74,638 | $37,319 | — | 7.8x |
| MAJOR BLADDER PROCEDURES WITH CC | 654 | $157,590 | $78,795 | — | 7.7x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $111,762 | $55,881 | — | 7.6x |
| TRACHEOSTOMY FOR FACE, MOUTH AND NECK DIAGNOSES OR LARYNGECTOMY WITH CC | 012 | $217,813 | $108,906 | — | 7.5x |
| STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL AND DUODENAL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 327 | $134,220 | $67,110 | — | 7.4x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 455 | $231,598 | $115,799 | — | 7.4x |
| CRANIOTOMY WITH MAJOR DEVICE IMPLANT OR ACUTE COMPLEX CNS PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITHOUT MC | 024 | $227,084 | $113,542 | — | 7.4x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION OR OPEN ABLATION WITH MCC | 233 | $308,150 | $154,075 | — | 7.4x |
| REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT WITHOUT CC/MCC | 468 | $154,498 | $77,249 | — | 7.3x |
| WOUND DEBRIDEMENT AND SKIN GRAFT EXCEPT HAND FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE D | 464 | $154,621 | $77,310 | — | 7.3x |
| DISORDERS OF THE BILIARY TRACT WITH MCC | 444 | $88,513 | $44,257 | — | 7.2x |
| OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC | 271 | $186,364 | $93,182 | — | 7.2x |
| MAJOR JOINT OR LIMB REATTACHMENT PROCEDURES OF UPPER EXTREMITIES | 483 | $114,834 | $57,417 | — | 7.2x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 331 | $83,651 | $41,825 | — | 7.2x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 330 | $131,801 | $65,900 | — | 7.2x |
| LOWER EXTREMITY AND HUMERUS PROCEDURES EXCEPT HIP, FOOT AND FEMUR WITH CC | 493 | $133,821 | $66,910 | — | 7x |
| CAROTID ARTERY STENT PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 036 | $95,884 | $47,942 | — | 6.9x |
| SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITHOUT MCC | 460 | $201,417 | $100,709 | — | 6.9x |
| PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITH CC | 243 | $133,334 | $66,667 | — | 6.8x |
| LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY WITHOUT C.D.E. WITH CC | 418 | $95,555 | $47,778 | — | 6.8x |
| DISORDERS OF PANCREAS EXCEPT MALIGNANCY WITH CC | 439 | $48,457 | $24,229 | — | 6.7x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH MCC | 480 | $150,348 | $75,174 | — | 6.7x |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 027 | $130,676 | $65,338 | — | 6.6x |
| OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH CC | 958 | $232,856 | $116,428 | — | 6.5x |
| PANCREAS, LIVER AND SHUNT PROCEDURES WITH CC | 406 | $157,220 | $78,610 | — | 6.5x |
| CERVICAL SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 472 | $158,071 | $79,035 | — | 6.5x |
| CARDIAC VALVE AND OTHER MAJOR CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION | 220 | $258,930 | $129,465 | — | 6.3x |
| DISORDERS OF THE BILIARY TRACT WITH CC | 445 | $56,362 | $28,181 | — | 6.3x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $107,114 | $53,557 | — | 6.2x |
| OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC | 253 | $129,158 | $64,579 | — | 6.2x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITH MCC | 521 | $176,847 | $88,424 | — | 6.2x |
| TRAUMATIC STUPOR AND COMA >1 HOUR WITH CC | 083 | $67,477 | $33,738 | — | 6.1x |
| AORTIC AND HEART ASSIST PROCEDURES EXCEPT PULSATION BALLOON WITHOUT MCC | 269 | $192,995 | $96,497 | — | 6.1x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 236 | $194,702 | $97,351 | — | 6x |
| REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT WITH CC | 467 | $161,172 | $80,586 | — | 5.9x |
| CRANIOTOMY WITH MAJOR DEVICE IMPLANT OR ACUTE COMPLEX CNS PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITH MCC O | 023 | $283,509 | $141,755 | — | 5.9x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC | 522 | $101,737 | $50,868 | — | 5.9x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC | 357 | $109,416 | $54,708 | — | 5.8x |
| EXTENSIVE O.R. PROCEDURES UNRELATED TO PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITH MCC | 981 | $202,538 | $101,269 | — | 5.8x |
| CARDIAC VALVE AND OTHER MAJOR CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WIT | 216 | $462,278 | $231,139 | — | 5.8x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH INTRALUMINAL DEVICE WITHOUT MCC | 322 | $83,165 | $41,582 | — | 5.7x |
| ADRENAL AND PITUITARY PROCEDURES WITH CC/MCC | 614 | $131,665 | $65,833 | — | 5.7x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 329 | $216,185 | $108,092 | — | 5.7x |
| MAJOR HEAD AND NECK PROCEDURES WITH CC | 141 | $94,669 | $47,335 | — | 5.6x |
| COMPLICATIONS OF TREATMENT WITH CC | 920 | $48,470 | $24,235 | — | 5.6x |
Showing 50 of 172 procedures
How NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL compares to nearby hospitals
Comparison based on average markup ratios from federal hospital pricing data (FY 2024). Chargemaster rates are gross charges — they are not what most insured patients pay. Actual costs depend on your insurance plan, negotiated rates, and coverage terms. This comparison is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, financial, or legal advice. Verify costs directly with your provider and insurer.
Got a bill from NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL?
Upload your bill and our AI compares every line item against these benchmark prices. Free analysis in 60 seconds. You only pay if we find savings.
Pricing data from federal hospital transparency files and physician fee schedules. Last updated: . All data is publicly available under federal law.
Related pricing data
Got a bill from North Carolina Baptist Hospital?
Free guides to help you take action
Data: Federal hospital pricing data, updated annually. All data publicly available under federal law.
Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical, financial, or legal advice. Actual costs depend on your insurance and provider. We recommend verifying costs directly with your provider. Full methodology · Terms of use