How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center?

Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center in Thomasville, NC currently has 119 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.4× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center an overall hospital quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 73 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-03-31

Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center

207 Old Lexington Rd Box 789, Thomasville, NC 27360 · 119 Priced Procedures · 65% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 3 / 5 Stars

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.38×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +38% above the fair benchmark (1.38×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

67/100 · Caution

67/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 61% of the Time

File Completeness51

Price Logic50

Peer Alignment74

Clean Billing73

Real Cash Discount100

High-Markup · Check Safety

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.38× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintUpper-Quartile Spread · +82% Tail Jump

Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer

Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center prices routine shoppable procedures at 2.3× Medicare (median 1.18× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +82% to 2.15× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.

#53 of 69 in NC · 75th State Percentile#2,420 of 3,385 in U.S. · 71st National Percentile

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Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.95× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 61% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (67/100 safety score) with 65% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (56.5% AGB cap)

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Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 2.9× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.18× Fair BaseRate (2.3× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 2.15×) jump +82% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.18×)
Consolidated metro market (HHI 3,761) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

2.3× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER0.78× Divergence

1.8× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+82% Upper Tail

Q25 0.95× · Q50 1.18× · Q75 2.15×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

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Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

2.3× MedicareFair

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

2.9× MedicareFair

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

2.3× MedicareFair

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

3.3× MedicareElevated

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

3.9× MedicareElevated

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

2.6× MedicareFair

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

61% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 67/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 119 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$40,500	$30,775	1.3×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$24,354	$19,087	1.3×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$24,183	$19,432	1.2×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$22,103	$17,936	1.2×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$12,607	$13,413	0.9×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$12,607	$13,523	0.9×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$9,774	$8,223	1.2×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$5,937	$6,109	1.0×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$3,845	$3,875	unverified
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$3,516	$3,629	unverified
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$3,213	$3,446	0.9×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$3,213	$3,372	unverified
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$2,266	$2,540	0.9×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,903	$1,722	$343	5.0×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,924	$1,740	$369	4.7×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,691	$1,529	$583	2.6×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	—	$1,309	$1,453	0.9×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,395	$1,262	$163	7.7×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$1,175	$1,256	unverified
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,229	$1,097	$166	6.6×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,178	$1,051	$167	6.3×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$3,384	$1,045	$448	2.3×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$3,022	$933	$511	1.8×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$913	$981	0.9×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$891	$987	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,751	$850	$303	2.8×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$843	$824	$498	1.7×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	—	$843	$1,021	0.8×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$2,353	$727	$338	2.2×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$693	$855	0.8×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,757	$543	$258	2.1×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,661	$513	$168	3.1×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,560	$482	$169	2.9×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,531	$473	$242	2.0×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$439	$395	1.1×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,289	$398	$160	2.5×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$274	$317	$148	2.1×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$910	$281	$272	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$279	$302	$93	unverified
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$299	$324	$93	unverified
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$235	$255	$92	2.8×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$226	$261	$123	2.1×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	—	$272	$322	0.8×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$776	$240	$130	1.8×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$793	$245	$134	1.8×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$212	$231	0.9×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$157	$182	$86	2.1×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$575	$178	$126	1.4×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$550	$170	$132	1.3×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	—	$174	$166	1.0×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	—	$174	$173	1.0×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	—	$174	$181	1.0×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	—	$174	$185	0.9×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$163	$176	$201	0.9×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$131	$128	1.0×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	—	$131	$151	0.9×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$80	$92	$33	2.8×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$80	$92	$34	2.7×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$80	$92	$35	2.6×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$80	$92	$38	2.4×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$80	$92	$38	2.4×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$80	$92	$38	2.4×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$80	$92	$40	2.3×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$80	$92	$45	2.0×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$80	$92	$51	1.8×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$274	$84	$64	1.3×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$336	$104	$92	1.1×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$336	$104	$93	1.1×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$336	$104	$93	1.1×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$336	$104	$93	1.1×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	$100	$100	1.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$357	$110	$112	1.0×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$197	$82	$86	1.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$279	$87	$92	0.9×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$279	$104	$110	0.9×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	—	$305	$347	0.9×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$254	$254	$116	2.2×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$268	$203	1.3×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$263	$263	$31	unverified
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$150	$150	$15	10.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$163	$163	$19	8.6×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$161	$178	$46	3.9×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$122	$122	$14	8.7×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$120	$120	$14	8.6×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$134	$134	$16	8.4×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$144	$144	$18	8.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$158	$158	$20	7.9×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$142	$142	$7	unverified
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$105	$105	$8	13.1×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$117	$117	$9	13.0×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	—	$139	$111	1.3×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	—	$163	$140	1.2×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$100	$100	$11	9.1×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$51	$51	$4	12.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$74	$74	$6	12.3×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$57	$57	$5	11.4×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$54	$54	$5	10.8×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$79	$79	$9	8.8×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$79	$79	$9	8.8×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$87	$87	$10	8.7×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$94	$94	$11	8.5×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$63	$63	$5	12.6×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$83	$83	$7	unverified
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$49	$49	$5	9.8×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$64	$64	$7	9.1×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$43	$43	$5	8.6×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$59	$68	$27	2.5×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	—	$44	$39	1.1×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	—	$27	$25	1.1×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	—	$39	$37	1.1×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$27	$27	1.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	—	$46	$48	1.0×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	—	$46	$49	0.9×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	—	$46	$49	0.9×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	—	$48	$56	0.9×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$31	$31	$3	unverified
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$46	$46	$4	unverified
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$20	$25	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$31	$31	$3	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 119 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 56.5%

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CMS CCN: 340085

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

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Insurer Median $40,500

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $54,918 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $54,918

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (56.5% of gross = $54,918).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$66,425 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($97,200) is $66,425 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 4.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

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IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (56.5% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

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CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)

Safety Composite67/100

Would Recommend65%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)67%

Median ER Wait178 min

Left ER Before Seen2%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-02-14·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2024-12-11·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded
2024-08-29·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (315 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

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Regional Quality & Price Benchmark

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center.

Price Index: 1.09× regional baseline

Quality: 59/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$62,426U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share10.4%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

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