LH hormone test cost in Winston-salem, NC

Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $165 — 62% above the US median ($102), roughly 8.9× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston-salem, NC $95 $64 ★ 4/5 183 min —
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Winston-salem, NC $165 $146 ★ 4/5 206 min —
Novant Health Medical Park Hospital Winston-salem, NC $165 $175 ★ 5/5 — —

CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.

Price comparison (median)

Chargemaster (list price)
$275
Cash / self-pay
$165
Insurer-negotiated
$146
Medicare pays
$19
$109$165
Median cash $165  ·  Medicare $19  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $165 — about 8.9× the Medicare rate ($19). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($37).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $275 list price could save about $110 (40%).

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