Summary

8 facilities within 25 miles of High Point publish prices for DEXA Scan (Bone Density). Cash prices range from $198 to $246 — a 1.2x difference for an identical procedure. The North Carolina average is $600.

$198 lowest
$246 highest
Best Value

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Winston-Salem, VA · Novant Health · 14.4 mi

$198 Cash price
4/5 CMS rating
68.0% Patient satisfaction

Lowest price among hospitals rated 4 stars or above. Patient satisfaction: 68%. Cash price of $198 is below the statewide average of $600.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center 4★ · 14.4 mi · Nonprofit
$198
2
Lexington Memorial Hospital INC 3★ · 14.4 mi · Nonprofit
$201
3
Davie Medical Center · 23.3 mi ·
$201
4
High Point Regional Health System 2★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$206
5
Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center · 12.0 mi ·
$226
6
Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center 3★ · 14.4 mi · Nonprofit
$246
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Novant Health Winston-Salem, NC · 14.4 mi $198 $330 1.67x 4/5 68.0% Nonprofit
2 Lexington Memorial Hospital INC Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Lexington, NC · 14.4 mi $201 $401 2.0x 3/5 72.0% Nonprofit
3 Davie Medical Center Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Bermuda Run, NC · 23.3 mi $201 $401 2.0x
4 High Point Regional Health System UNC Health High Point, NC · 0.0 mi $206 $412 2.0x 2/5 64.0% Nonprofit
5 Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center Novant Health Kernersville, NC · 12.0 mi $226 $376 1.67x
6 Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center Novant Health Thomasville, NC · 14.4 mi $246 $410 1.67x 3/5 69.0% Nonprofit
7 Novant Health Medical Park Hospital Novant Health Winston-Salem, NC · 14.4 mi 4/5 92.0% Nonprofit
8 Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center Novant Health Clemmons, NC · 21.7 mi

Insurance negotiated rates by facility

The rates below are what each insurer has contractually agreed to pay this hospital for DEXA Scan (Bone Density). Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Cash: $198
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $54 -$144
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $54 -$144
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $54 -$144
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $54 -$144
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $54 -$144
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $54 -$144
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $61 -$137
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $61 -$137
Blue Cross Blue Shield GoBlue $61 -$137
Blue Cross Blue Shield NetworkBlue $61 -$137
Carolina Complete Medicaid $61 -$137
AmeriHealth Medicaid $62 -$136
Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthy Blue Medicaid $62 -$136
UnitedHealthcare Medicaid $62 -$136

39 additional plans not shown.

Lexington Memorial Hospital INC

Cash: $201
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Medicaid $83 -$118
Medicare $106 -$95
Cigna $106 -$95
HealthTeam Advantage $106 -$95
UnitedHealthcare $106 -$95
Blue Local Individual $112 -$89
Humana $135 -$66
Ambetter $136 -$65
Blue Local Group $150 -$51
Blue Cross Blue Shield $156 -$45
Blue Value $163 -$38
MedCost $176 -$25
DirectNet $237 +$36
Aetna $281 +$80
Healthgram Lexington Brands $289 +$88

6 additional plans not shown.

Davie Medical Center

Cash: $201
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Medicaid $77 -$124
Blue Local Individual $104 -$97
Medicare $106 -$95
Cigna $106 -$95
UnitedHealthcare $106 -$95
Humana $107 -$94
Ambetter $120 -$81
Blue Cross Blue Shield $140 -$61
Aetna $148 -$53
MedCost $152 -$49
Direct Net Managed Care $237 +$36
Healthgram Managed Care $281 +$80

High Point Regional Health System

Cash: $206
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Medicaid $64 -$142
Cigna $114 -$92
Medicare $114 -$92
UnitedHealthcare $115 -$91
Humana $116 -$90
MedCost $189 -$17
Aetna $198 -$8
Blue Cross Blue Shield $211 +$5
Direct Net $243 +$37
Coventry WellPath Carolinas $330 +$124
Coventry WellPath (National) $350 +$144
Coventry First Health $383 +$177
Beech Street $391 +$185

Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center

Cash: $226
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $54 -$171
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $54 -$171
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $54 -$171
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $54 -$171
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $54 -$171
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $54 -$171
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $61 -$164
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $61 -$164
Blue Cross Blue Shield GoBlue $61 -$164
Blue Cross Blue Shield NetworkBlue $61 -$164
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueChoice $63 -$163
Blue Cross Blue Shield Essential Network $63 -$163
Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP $63 -$163
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPC $63 -$163
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO $63 -$163

39 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center

Cash: $246
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $54 -$192
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $54 -$192
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $54 -$192
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $54 -$192
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $54 -$192
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $54 -$192
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $61 -$185
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $61 -$185
Blue Cross Blue Shield GoBlue $61 -$185
Blue Cross Blue Shield NetworkBlue $61 -$185
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueChoice $63 -$183
Blue Cross Blue Shield Essential Network $63 -$183
Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP $63 -$183
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPC $63 -$183
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO $63 -$183

38 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Medical Park Hospital

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $54
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $54
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $54
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $54
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $54
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $54
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $61
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $61
Blue Cross Blue Shield GoBlue $61
Blue Cross Blue Shield NetworkBlue $61
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueChoice $63
Blue Cross Blue Shield Essential Network $63
Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP $63
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPC $63
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO $63

9 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage65 $54
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCare $54
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare HMO $54
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueMedicare PPO $54
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueSelect $54
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO $54
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueOptions $61
Blue Cross Blue Shield CoverFL $61
Blue Cross Blue Shield GoBlue $61
Blue Cross Blue Shield NetworkBlue $61
Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueChoice $63
Blue Cross Blue Shield Essential Network $63
Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP $63
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPC $63
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO $63

9 additional plans not shown.

Before you call

The data in this report is from each hospital's publicly filed prices. Here's how to use it.

Confirm the price

Call the hospital's billing department and ask for a price estimate or Good Faith Estimate for DEXA Scan (Bone Density) (CPT 77080). Under federal law, they must provide this. Compare it to the published price in this report.

Ask about cash pay

If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash/self-pay rate. At many hospitals, the cash price is lower than the insurance-negotiated rate. You can see this in the insurance table above — some negotiated rates exceed the cash price.

Compare before you schedule

You are not required to use the facility your doctor referred you to. You can request a referral to any in-network facility. The same procedure, same quality — sometimes at a fraction of the price.

Ask about financial help

Most nonprofit hospitals in Virginia offer financial assistance to patients based on household income. This is separate from insurance — even insured patients can qualify. Ask billing for their Financial Assistance Policy.

Financial assistance by facility

Nonprofit hospitals are legally required to have financial assistance programs. Below is what we know about each facility's charitable care.

Facility Status Charity Care Provided How to Apply
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Lexington Memorial Hospital INC Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Davie Medical Center N/A (for-profit)
High Point Regional Health System Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center N/A (for-profit)
Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Novant Health Medical Park Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center N/A (for-profit)

What to do next

  1. Identify your top 2-3 facilities based on price, quality rating, and distance. The data in this report shows that lower price does not mean lower quality — check the star ratings.
  2. Call billing before you schedule. Confirm the published price. Ask for a Good Faith Estimate. Ask whether there's a prompt-pay or cash-pay discount beyond the listed rate.
  3. Check your deductible status. If you haven't met your deductible, compare the cash rate to what you'd owe through insurance. In some cases, paying cash is cheaper than using your plan.
  4. Apply for financial assistance if your household income is under $60,000-$125,000 (thresholds vary). Most eligible patients never apply because they don't know the program exists.
  5. Get everything in writing. Before your procedure, get a written price estimate. After, review the bill line by line. Roughly 80% of hospital bills contain errors (Becker's Hospital Review).

Data sources

Hospital prices
Published machine-readable files, required under CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR Part 180)
Quality ratings
CMS Hospital Compare, updated quarterly
Patient satisfaction
HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems)
Financial data
CMS Cost Reports (charity care, revenue) and IRS 990 filings (officer compensation)

This report is for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Every price shown is a price a hospital published — not an estimate. Actual out-of-pocket costs depend on your insurance plan, deductible status, and clinical circumstances. Consult your healthcare provider and insurer before making decisions.