Summary

5 facilities within 25 miles of High Point publish prices for MRI Cervical Spine without Contrast. Cash prices range from $1,131 to $2,353 — a 2.1x difference for an identical procedure. The North Carolina average is $2,808.

$1,131 lowest
$2,353 highest
Best Value

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Winston-Salem, VA · Novant Health · 14.4 mi

$1,193 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 $1,193 is below the statewide average of $2,808.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Lexington Memorial Hospital INC 3★ · 14.4 mi · Nonprofit
$1,131
2
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center 4★ · 14.4 mi · Nonprofit
$1,193
3
High Point Regional Health System 2★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$1,336
4
Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center 3★ · 14.4 mi · Nonprofit
$2,353
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 Lexington Memorial Hospital INC Lexington, NC · 14.4 mi $1,131 $2,262 2.0x 3/5 72.0% Nonprofit
2 Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Novant Health Winston-Salem, NC · 14.4 mi $1,193 $1,988 1.67x 4/5 68.0% Nonprofit
3 High Point Regional Health System High Point, NC · 0.0 mi $1,336 $2,671 2.0x 2/5 64.0% Nonprofit
4 Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center Novant Health Thomasville, NC · 14.4 mi $2,353 $3,922 1.67x 3/5 69.0% Nonprofit
5 Novant Health Medical Park Hospital Novant Health Winston-Salem, NC · 14.4 mi 4/5 92.0% Nonprofit

Insurance negotiated rates by facility

The rates below are what each insurer has contractually agreed to pay this hospital for MRI Cervical Spine without Contrast. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

Lexington Memorial Hospital INC

Cash: $1,131
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Medicare $225 -$906
Cigna $225 -$906
HealthTeam Advantage $225 -$906
Medicaid $470 -$661
Blue Local Individual $645 -$486
Ambetter $765 -$366
Blue Local Group $864 -$267
Blue Value $968 -$163
Medcost Ultra $993 -$138
Anthem $1,071 -$60
UnitedHealthcare $1,129 -$2
DirectNet $1,337 +$206
Medcost $1,572 +$441
Healthgram Lexington Brands $1,629 +$498
Coventry Wellpath $1,692 +$561

7 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Cash: $1,193
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Anthem Blue Medicare $231 -$961
Humana Medicare $231 -$961
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $231 -$961
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $231 -$961
Aetna Medicare $237 -$956
Cigna HealthSpring $238 -$954
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $243 -$950
Carolina Complete Medicaid $369 -$824
AmeriHealth Medicaid $377 -$816
Anthem Healthy Blue Medicaid $377 -$816
UnitedHealthcare Medicaid $377 -$816
Wellcare Medicaid $377 -$816
Anthem Advantage65 $397 -$796
Anthem BlueCare $397 -$796

39 additional plans not shown.

High Point Regional Health System

Cash: $1,336
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Cigna $241 -$1,095
Medicare $241 -$1,095
Medicaid $416 -$920
Revenue Code $612 -$724
Medcost Ultra $1,226 -$110
Direct Net $1,579 +$243
Aetna $1,683 +$347
Medcost $1,830 +$494
Anthem $1,896 +$560
Coventry WellPath Carolinas $2,137 +$801
Coventry WellPath (National) $2,270 +$934
Coventry First Health $2,484 +$1,148
Beech Street $2,537 +$1,201
Humana $2,537 +$1,201

1 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center

Cash: $2,353
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Anthem Blue Medicare $231 -$2,122
Humana Medicare $231 -$2,122
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $231 -$2,122
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $231 -$2,122
Aetna Medicare $237 -$2,116
Cigna HealthSpring $238 -$2,115
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $243 -$2,110
Anthem Advantage65 $397 -$1,956
Anthem BlueCare $397 -$1,956
Anthem BlueMedicare HMO $397 -$1,956
Anthem BlueMedicare PPO $397 -$1,956
Anthem BlueSelect $397 -$1,956
Anthem HMO $397 -$1,956
Anthem BlueOptions $448 -$1,905
Anthem CoverFL $448 -$1,905

38 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Medical Park Hospital

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem Blue Medicare $231
Humana Medicare $231
Pace of the Southern Piedmont All Plans $231
UnitedHealthcare Medicare $231
Aetna Medicare $237
Cigna HealthSpring $238
Liberty Health Medicare HMO $243
Anthem Advantage65 $397
Anthem BlueCare $397
Anthem BlueMedicare HMO $397
Anthem BlueMedicare PPO $397
Anthem BlueSelect $397
Anthem HMO $397
Anthem BlueOptions $448
Anthem CoverFL $448

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 MRI Cervical Spine without Contrast (CPT 72141). 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
Lexington Memorial Hospital INC Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
High Point Regional Health System Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Novant Health Medical Park Hospital 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.