Summary

5 facilities within 25 miles of High Point publish prices for Joint Injection. Cash prices range from $274 to $382 — a 1.4x difference for an identical procedure. The North Carolina average is $1,028.

$274 lowest
$382 highest
Best Value

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Winston-Salem, VA · Novant Health · 14.4 mi

$382 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 $382 is below the statewide average of $1,028.

All facilities ranked by price

1
High Point Regional Health System 2★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$274
2
Lexington Memorial Hospital INC 3★ · 14.4 mi · Nonprofit
$287
3
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center 4★ · 14.4 mi · Nonprofit
$382
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 High Point Regional Health System High Point, NC · 0.0 mi $274 $547 2.0x 2/5 64.0% Nonprofit
2 Lexington Memorial Hospital INC Lexington, NC · 14.4 mi $287 $573 2.0x 3/5 72.0% Nonprofit
3 Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Novant Health Winston-Salem, NC · 14.4 mi $382 $636 1.67x 4/5 68.0% Nonprofit
4 Novant Health Medical Park Hospital Novant Health Winston-Salem, NC · 14.4 mi 4/5 92.0% Nonprofit
5 Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center Novant Health Thomasville, NC · 14.4 mi 3/5 69.0% Nonprofit

Insurance negotiated rates by facility

The rates below are what each insurer has contractually agreed to pay this hospital for Joint Injection. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

High Point Regional Health System

Cash: $274
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Medicaid $85 -$189
Medcost Ultra $251 -$23
Cigna $274 same
Medicare $274 same
Anthem $293 +$19
Direct Net $323 +$49
Aetna $345 +$71
Revenue Code $360 +$86
Medcost $375 +$101
Coventry WellPath Carolinas $438 +$164
Coventry WellPath (National) $465 +$191
Coventry First Health $509 +$235
Beech Street $520 +$246
Humana $520 +$246

1 additional plans not shown.

Lexington Memorial Hospital INC

Cash: $287
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Medicaid $119 -$168
Blue Local Individual $147 -$140
Ambetter $194 -$93
Blue Local Group $196 -$91
Blue Value $213 -$74
Anthem $243 -$44
Medcost Ultra $252 -$35
Medicare $255 -$32
Cigna $255 -$32
HealthTeam Advantage $255 -$32
UnitedHealthcare $286 -$1
DirectNet $339 +$52
Medcost $398 +$111
Healthgram Lexington Brands $413 +$126
Coventry Wellpath $429 +$142

7 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Cash: $382
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Anthem Advantage65 $66 -$316
Anthem BlueCare $66 -$316
Anthem BlueMedicare HMO $66 -$316
Anthem BlueMedicare PPO $66 -$316
Anthem BlueSelect $66 -$316
Anthem HMO $66 -$316
Anthem BlueOptions $74 -$307
Anthem CoverFL $74 -$307
Anthem GoBlue $74 -$307
Anthem NetworkBlue $74 -$307
Anthem BlueChoice $76 -$305
Anthem Essential Network $76 -$305
Anthem FEP $76 -$305
Anthem PPC $76 -$305
Anthem PPO $76 -$305

39 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Medical Park Hospital

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem Advantage65 $66
Anthem BlueCare $66
Anthem BlueMedicare HMO $66
Anthem BlueMedicare PPO $66
Anthem BlueSelect $66
Anthem HMO $66
Anthem BlueOptions $74
Anthem CoverFL $74
Anthem GoBlue $74
Anthem NetworkBlue $74
Anthem BlueChoice $76
Anthem Essential Network $76
Anthem FEP $76
Anthem PPC $76
Anthem PPO $76

9 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem Advantage65 $66
Anthem BlueCare $66
Anthem BlueMedicare HMO $66
Anthem BlueMedicare PPO $66
Anthem BlueSelect $66
Anthem HMO $66
Anthem BlueOptions $74
Anthem CoverFL $74
Anthem GoBlue $74
Anthem NetworkBlue $74
Anthem BlueChoice $76
Anthem Essential Network $76
Anthem FEP $76
Anthem PPC $76
Anthem PPO $76

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 Joint Injection (CPT 20610). 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
High Point Regional Health System Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Lexington Memorial Hospital INC Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Novant Health Medical Park Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application

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.