Summary

5 facilities within 25 miles of High Point publish prices for Stress Echocardiogram. Cash prices range from $934 to $1,756 — a 1.9x difference for an identical procedure. The North Carolina average is $1,657.

$934 lowest
$1,756 highest
Best Value

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Winston-Salem, VA · Novant Health · 14.4 mi

$1,756 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 $1,756 is near the statewide average of $1,657.

All facilities ranked by price

1
High Point Regional Health System 2★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$934
2
Lexington Memorial Hospital INC 3★ · 14.4 mi · Nonprofit
$1,132
3
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center 4★ · 14.4 mi · Nonprofit
$1,756
4
Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center 3★ · 14.4 mi · Nonprofit
$1,756
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 $934 $1,868 2.0x 2/5 64.0% Nonprofit
2 Lexington Memorial Hospital INC Lexington, NC · 14.4 mi $1,132 $2,263 2.0x 3/5 72.0% Nonprofit
3 Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Novant Health Winston-Salem, NC · 14.4 mi $1,756 $2,926 1.67x 4/5 68.0% Nonprofit
4 Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center Novant Health Thomasville, NC · 14.4 mi $1,756 $2,926 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 Stress Echocardiogram. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

High Point Regional Health System

Cash: $934
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Medicaid $291 -$643
Revenue Code $483 -$451
Cigna $507 -$427
Medicare $507 -$427
Anthem $752 -$182
Medcost Ultra $857 -$77
Direct Net $1,104 +$170
Aetna $1,177 +$243
Medcost $1,280 +$346
UnitedHealthcare $1,408 +$474
Coventry WellPath Carolinas $1,494 +$560
Coventry WellPath (National) $1,588 +$654
Coventry First Health $1,737 +$803
Beech Street $1,775 +$841
Humana $1,775 +$841

1 additional plans not shown.

Lexington Memorial Hospital INC

Cash: $1,132
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Medicaid $470 -$662
Medicare $472 -$660
Cigna $472 -$660
HealthTeam Advantage $472 -$660
Blue Local Individual $541 -$591
Blue Local Group $726 -$406
Ambetter $765 -$367
Blue Value $792 -$340
Anthem $898 -$234
Medcost Ultra $993 -$139
UnitedHealthcare $1,129 -$3
DirectNet $1,337 +$205
Medcost $1,573 +$441
Healthgram Lexington Brands $1,629 +$497
Coventry Wellpath $1,693 +$561

7 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Cash: $1,756
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Anthem Advantage65 $176 -$1,579
Anthem BlueCare $176 -$1,579
Anthem BlueMedicare HMO $176 -$1,579
Anthem BlueMedicare PPO $176 -$1,579
Anthem BlueSelect $176 -$1,579
Anthem HMO $176 -$1,579
Anthem BlueOptions $199 -$1,557
Anthem CoverFL $199 -$1,557
Anthem GoBlue $199 -$1,557
Anthem NetworkBlue $199 -$1,557
Anthem BlueChoice $205 -$1,551
Anthem Essential Network $205 -$1,551
Anthem FEP $205 -$1,551
Anthem PPC $205 -$1,551
Anthem PPO $205 -$1,551

39 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center

Cash: $1,756
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Anthem Advantage65 $176 -$1,579
Anthem BlueCare $176 -$1,579
Anthem BlueMedicare HMO $176 -$1,579
Anthem BlueMedicare PPO $176 -$1,579
Anthem BlueSelect $176 -$1,579
Anthem HMO $176 -$1,579
Anthem BlueOptions $199 -$1,557
Anthem CoverFL $199 -$1,557
Anthem GoBlue $199 -$1,557
Anthem NetworkBlue $199 -$1,557
Anthem BlueChoice $205 -$1,551
Anthem Essential Network $205 -$1,551
Anthem FEP $205 -$1,551
Anthem PPC $205 -$1,551
Anthem PPO $205 -$1,551

38 additional plans not shown.

Novant Health Medical Park Hospital

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem Advantage65 $176
Anthem BlueCare $176
Anthem BlueMedicare HMO $176
Anthem BlueMedicare PPO $176
Anthem BlueSelect $176
Anthem HMO $176
Anthem BlueOptions $199
Anthem CoverFL $199
Anthem GoBlue $199
Anthem NetworkBlue $199
Anthem BlueChoice $205
Anthem Essential Network $205
Anthem FEP $205
Anthem PPC $205
Anthem PPO $205

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 Stress Echocardiogram (CPT 93350). 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 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.