Summary

5 facilities within 25 miles of High Point publish prices for Shoulder X-Ray. Cash prices range from $183 to $279 — a 1.5x difference for an identical procedure. The North Carolina average is $477.

Choosing the lowest-priced facility over the highest saves $96.

$183 lowest
$279 highest
Best Value

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Winston-Salem, VA · Novant Health · 14.4 mi

$201 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 $201 is below the statewide average of $477.

All facilities ranked by price

1
High Point Regional Health System 2★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$183
2
Lexington Memorial Hospital INC 3★ · 14.4 mi · Nonprofit
$194
3
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center 4★ · 14.4 mi · Nonprofit
$201
4
Novant Health Medical Park Hospital 4★ · 14.4 mi · Nonprofit
$256
5
Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center 3★ · 14.4 mi · Nonprofit
$279
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 $183 $366 2.0x 2/5 64.0% Nonprofit
2 Lexington Memorial Hospital INC Lexington, NC · 14.4 mi $194 $388 2.0x 3/5 72.0% Nonprofit
3 Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Novant Health Winston-Salem, NC · 14.4 mi $201 $335 1.67x 4/5 68.0% Nonprofit
4 Novant Health Medical Park Hospital Novant Health Winston-Salem, NC · 14.4 mi $256 $427 1.67x 4/5 92.0% Nonprofit
5 Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center Novant Health Thomasville, NC · 14.4 mi $279 $465 1.67x 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 Shoulder X-Ray. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

High Point Regional Health System

Cash: $183
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Medicaid $57 -$126
Cigna $85 -$98
Medicare $85 -$98
Medcost Ultra $168 -$15
Direct Net $216 +$33
Aetna $231 +$48
Anthem $236 +$53
Medcost $251 +$68
UnitedHealthcare $276 +$93
Coventry WellPath Carolinas $293 +$110
Coventry WellPath (National) $311 +$128
Revenue Code $320 +$137
Coventry First Health $340 +$157
Beech Street $348 +$165
Humana $348 +$165

1 additional plans not shown.

Lexington Memorial Hospital INC

Cash: $194
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Medicare $79 -$115
Cigna $79 -$115
HealthTeam Advantage $79 -$115
Medicaid $81 -$113
Blue Local Individual $108 -$86
Ambetter $131 -$63
Blue Local Group $145 -$49
Blue Value $158 -$36
Medcost Ultra $170 -$24
Anthem $179 -$15
UnitedHealthcare $194 same
DirectNet $229 +$35
Medcost $270 +$76
Healthgram Lexington Brands $279 +$85
Coventry Wellpath $290 +$96

7 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Cash: $201
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Anthem Advantage65 $26 -$175
Anthem BlueCare $26 -$175
Anthem BlueMedicare HMO $26 -$175
Anthem BlueMedicare PPO $26 -$175
Anthem BlueSelect $26 -$175
Anthem HMO $26 -$175
Anthem BlueOptions $30 -$171
Anthem CoverFL $30 -$171
Anthem GoBlue $30 -$171
Anthem NetworkBlue $30 -$171
Anthem BlueChoice $31 -$170
Anthem Essential Network $31 -$170
Anthem FEP $31 -$170
Anthem PPC $31 -$170
Anthem PPO $31 -$170

39 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Medical Park Hospital

Cash: $256
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Anthem Advantage65 $26 -$230
Anthem BlueCare $26 -$230
Anthem BlueMedicare HMO $26 -$230
Anthem BlueMedicare PPO $26 -$230
Anthem BlueSelect $26 -$230
Anthem HMO $26 -$230
Anthem BlueOptions $30 -$226
Anthem CoverFL $30 -$226
Anthem GoBlue $30 -$226
Anthem NetworkBlue $30 -$226
Anthem BlueChoice $31 -$226
Anthem Essential Network $31 -$226
Anthem FEP $31 -$226
Anthem PPC $31 -$226
Anthem PPO $31 -$226

39 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center

Cash: $279
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Anthem Advantage65 $26 -$253
Anthem BlueCare $26 -$253
Anthem BlueMedicare HMO $26 -$253
Anthem BlueMedicare PPO $26 -$253
Anthem BlueSelect $26 -$253
Anthem HMO $26 -$253
Anthem BlueOptions $30 -$249
Anthem CoverFL $30 -$249
Anthem GoBlue $30 -$249
Anthem NetworkBlue $30 -$249
Anthem BlueChoice $31 -$248
Anthem Essential Network $31 -$248
Anthem FEP $31 -$248
Anthem PPC $31 -$248
Anthem PPO $31 -$248

38 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 Shoulder X-Ray (CPT 73030). 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.