Novant Health · Winston-Salem, NC
4 of 5
CMS star rating
967
Beds
43,083
Inpatient discharges a year
$1.7B
Net patient revenue a year
37
In-network payers
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center is a 967-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Winston-Salem, NC, affiliated with Novant Health. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 37 in-network payers and 424 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$7,723 - $14,795
from 4 insurers · median $11,612
CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 788
$11,917 - $22,989
from 4 insurers · median $16,891
CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 470
$21,642 - $87,153
from 4 insurers · median $40,344
323 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$142 - $1,761
from 4 insurers · median $924
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$337 - $2,708
from 4 insurers · median $1,063
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 460
$59,610 - $129,403
from 3 insurers · median $81,279
34 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$7,723 - $14,795
from 4 insurers · median $11,612
CMS lists this service as CPT 59610, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Gynecology
CPT 58558
$2,133 - $4,241
from 4 insurers · median $3,710
40 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78815
$1,316 - $5,933
from 4 insurers · median $5,039
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$195 - $1,032
from 4 insurers · median $342
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 473
$27,391 - $82,302
from 4 insurers · median $52,517
16 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
CT imaging
CPT 71275
$501 - $2,112
from 4 insurers · median $931
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$7,022 - $12,567
from 4 insurers · median $9,587
99 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 216
$109,763 - $373,840
from 4 insurers · median $196,123
Hospital reports cardiac thoracic surgery services to CMS
Mammography
CPT 77067
$219 - $560
from 4 insurers · median $226
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$960 - $2,249
from 4 insurers · median $1,201
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$730 - $2,459
from 4 insurers · median $1,066
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$215 - $2,203
from 4 insurers · median $551
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$7,681 - $12,112
from 4 insurers · median $8,112
99 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$695 - $1,928
from 4 insurers · median $826
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$796 - $1,369
from 4 insurers · median $1,120
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$240 - $1,360
from 4 insurers · median $528
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Ultrasound
CPT 76705
$102 - $471
from 4 insurers · median $412
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$4,414 - $6,165
from 3 insurers · median $5,637
47 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 24 | 251% | 12 | 7 |
| Insurer B* | 23 | 215% | 7 | 11 |
| Insurer C* | 23 | 196% | 3 | 3 |
| Insurer D* | 24 | 112% | 4 | 5 |
How we chose these services: 7 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 13 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 4 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, or start a free trial.
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Quality
4 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$1.7B net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by Novant Health Triad Region, LLC
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.
| Tax ID (EIN) | Plans and networks listing it | Organization NPIs |
|---|---|---|
| 56-0928089(multi-state) Forsyth Memorial Hospital INC | 70Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 65 more | 1447200233 Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc.1982656252 Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc.1083666556 Forsyth Memorial Hospital Incand 233 more |
Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.
6915 Village Medical Circle, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 718-5000
How Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
4 of 5
Higher than 58% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
No different on 8 measures
0 better, 8 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 4 of 8 measures
4 better, 4 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Mixed on 11 measures
2 better, 7 no different, 2 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
3 of 5
Lower than 40% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
73%
Higher than 54% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Not penalized
Not among the worst-performing 25%
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Serious complications (PSI 90)
0.93
Lower than 62% of US hospitals
US median: 0.96
Risk-adjusted composite of complications such as bedsores, falls with hip fracture and blood clots after surgery; lower is better
Time in the ER before going home
206 min
Higher than 84% of US hospitals
US median: 148 min
Median minutes from arrival to leaving for ER patients who were sent home; lower is better
Sepsis care
67%
Higher than 53% of US hospitals
US median: 65%
Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who got every step of the recommended early treatment; higher is better
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating | 4 of 5 | |
| Death rates | No different on 8 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 4 of 8 measures | |
| Readmissions | Mixed on 11 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 3 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 73% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Not penalized | 2026 |
| Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90) | 0.93 | 2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 |
| Time in the ER before going homeCMS: Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 206 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 67% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, released 2026-08-13. US comparisons rank this facility among every facility CMS reports for each measure. See Medicare Care Compare.
How Medicare adjusts Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.02% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
-0.13% on Medicare payments
Value-based purchasing
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing bonus or reduction for quality and cost, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Each result CMS publishes for Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, beside the US median and the average of NC hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 · 798 cases | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4.042 | Better than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 11,324 cases | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.99 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 351 cases | 10.8 | 11.8 | 11.93 | Better than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 172 cases | 4.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 338 cases | 10.8 | 8.5 | 8.754 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 719 cases | 10.9 | 11 | 11.28 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,166 cases | 13.7 | 15.2 | 15.37 | Better than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,157 cases | 12.1 | 11.6 | 12.32 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 11,346 cases | 0.17 | 0.51 | 0.6392 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 94% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 212 cases | 136 | 173 | 178 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 95% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 12,892 cases | 0.11 | 0.2 | 0.2025 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 99% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 13,574 cases | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.2734 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 72% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 3,698 cases | 3.01 | 2.29 | 2.327 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 95% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,980 cases | 2.5 | 1.63 | 1.616 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 97% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,925 cases | 9.64 | 8.88 | 9.086 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 62% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 3,898 cases | 4.36 | 3.4 | 3.731 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 90% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,930 cases | 5.35 | 5.105 | 4.934 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 63% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 793 cases | 1.44 | 1.72 | 1.74 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 98% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,522 cases | 0.76 | 1.02 | 1.018 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 95% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 370 cases | -8 | 4.2 | 2.516 | Better than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 822 cases | 1.7 | 1.25 | 4.059 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,202 cases | 6.6 | 3.85 | 4.357 | Worse than 54% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | ||||
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)2022-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 265 cases | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.92 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 50% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 193 cases | 8.9 | 10.7 | 10.53 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 95% of US hospitals |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 193 cases | 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.411 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 58% of US hospitals |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 822 cases | 0.8 | 1 | 0.979 | No Different than expected | Better than 92% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 850 cases | 13.6 | 14.4 | 14.22 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 381 cases | 12.7 | 10.9 | 10.9 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,041 cases | 20.1 | 19.8 | 19.82 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 2,008 cases | 20.8 | 21.3 | 21.37 | Better than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 795 cases | 3.7 | 5.8 | 5.698 | Better than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 2,872 cases | 15.6 | 17.2 | 17.06 | Better than 97% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.204 | 0.172 | 0.3158 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.716 | 1.504 | 2.089 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 23,454 | 1,370 | 6,107 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 24.89 | 0.9835 | 6.392 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 10 | 0 | 4.212 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.402 | 0.484 | 0.6593 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 58% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.332 | 0.138 | 0.2172 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.785 | 1.392 | 2.008 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 25,581 | 1,799 | 5,404 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 40.22 | 1.377 | 7.041 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 21 | 0 | 3.354 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.522 | 0.399 | 0.5489 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 62% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.545 | 0.2345 | 0.4264 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.514 | 2.135 | 2.632 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 647 | 61 | 148 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 15.98 | 1.591 | 3.971 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 15 | 1 | 3.869 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.939 | 0.7155 | 0.9259 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 66% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.021 | 0.211 | 0.3213 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.041 | 3.068 | 3.699 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 279 | 38 | 81.85 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.416 | 0.328 | 0.7343 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 0 | 0.9 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.414 | 0.812 | 1.267 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 74% of US hospitals |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.191 | 0.193 | 0.2893 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.67 | 1.855 | 2.314 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 265,546 | 14,451 | 62,217 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 26.61 | 0.567 | 4.657 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 10 | 0 | 2.863 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.376 | 0.597 | 0.742 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 69% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.209 | 0.127 | 0.1478 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.354 | 0.747 | 1.095 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 249,849 | 13,646 | 56,214 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 204 | 5.683 | 32.99 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 56 | 2 | 9.258 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.275 | 0.279 | 0.3119 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 50% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 61 | 73 | 71.37 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 15 | 8 | 9.762 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 24 | 18 | 18.87 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 81 | 87 | 85.7 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 2 | 4 | 3.269 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 78 | 80 | 80.26 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 91 | 91 | 91.65 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 5 | 4 | 4.218 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.591 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 17 | 16 | 15.52 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 82 | 79 | 80.9 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 93 | 91 | 91.66 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 3 | 5 | 5.01 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.452 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 15 | 16 | 14.09 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 60 | 61 | 62.62 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 76 | 77 | 77.77 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 22 | 19 | 18.97 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.839 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 18 | 19 | 18.41 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 84 | 86 | 86.12 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 16 | 13 | 13.33 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.441 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 84 | 87 | 86.67 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 18 | 14 | 14.2 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 82 | 86 | 85.8 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 76 | 74 | 76.04 | Better than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 4 | 7 | 6.586 | Better than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 20 | 19 | 17.37 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 81 | 77 | 79.47 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 4 | 6 | 5.475 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 15 | 17 | 15.05 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 89 | 85 | 86.33 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.465 | Better than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 9 | 11 | 10.2 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 7 | 8 | 8.446 | Better than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 20 | 20 | 20.15 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 73 | 72 | 71.41 | Better than 54% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 89 | 88 | 88.02 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.323 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 72 | 74 | 75.25 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 13 | 9 | 9.232 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 15 | 16 | 15.52 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 74 | 75 | 75.79 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 6 | 5 | 5.697 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 20 | 20 | 18.52 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 75 | 77 | 77.57 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 5 | 4 | 4.424 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 20 | 19 | 18.01 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 85 | 86 | 86.24 | Worse than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 4 | 3 | 2.859 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 11 | 11 | 10.9 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 57 | 59 | 60.2 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 10 | 9 | 9.109 | Worse than 54% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 33 | 31 | 30.69 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 82 | 82 | 82.46 | Better than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.419 | Worse than 44% of US hospitals | |
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 2 | 5 | 5.683 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 73 | 71 | 70.04 | Better than 54% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 90 | 87 | 86.94 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 25 | 23 | 24.28 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 4 | 4 | 3.656 | Better than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 49 | 47 | 49.27 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 31 | 30 | 29.43 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 20 | 22 | 21.29 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.387 | Worse than 40% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 14 | 12 | 12.81 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 456 cases | 86 | 88 | 87.19 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | very high | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 8.179 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 1.182 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.1154 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 14,449 cases | 93 | 79 | 85.95 | Better than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 381 cases | 208 | 154 | 190 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 362 cases | 206 | 148 | 183 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 13 cases | 284 | 247 | 389 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 427 | |||
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 142,051 cases | 1 | 1 | 2.253 | Better than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 17 cases | 76 | 74 | 72.17 | Better than 54% of US hospitals | |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 86 cases | 99 | 97 | 93.75 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 51 cases | 57 | 53 | 54.25 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 13,079 cases | 18 | 15 | 16.55 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 121 cases | 67 | 65 | 63.49 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 37 cases | 76 | 73 | 72.19 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 24 cases | 75 | 88 | 81.33 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 122 cases | 85 | 82 | 80.49 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 83 cases | 94 | 94 | 94.21 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 888 cases | 98 | 98 | 96.77 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 71.33 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 748 cases | 89 | 94 | 93.39 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 88.42 | |||
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 5,546 cases | 93 | 97 | 96.08 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 7.3 | 5 | 4.658 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 5.3 | 6.6 | 6.699 | Better than 67% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | This hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.95 | 0.99 | 0.9478 | Better than 68% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 28.33 | 20 | 20.53 | Better than 67% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 7.083 | 5 | 5.133 | Better than 67% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 30 | 10 | 27.67 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 7.066 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 20 | 34 | 42.34 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 5 | 8.75 | 10.67 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 30 | 40 | 39.99 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 7.5 | 10 | 10.21 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 27.08 | 29.5 | 32.71 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 28 | 30 | 20 | 23.33 | 28.33 | 28.33 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 7 | 7.5 | 5 | 5.833 | 7.083 | 7.083 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 10 | Not Available | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 2.5 | Not Available | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 7.5 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 32 | Not Available | Not Available | 7 | 12 | 20 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 8 | Not Available | Not Available | 1.75 | 3 | 5 |
| VBP safety domain score | 32 | Not Available | Not Available | 26 | 26 | 30 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 8 | Not Available | Not Available | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| VBP total performance score | 25.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 16.58 | 19.08 | 27.08 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 393 cases | 0.927 | 0.9995 | 0.987 | Better than 88% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 156 cases | 1.009 | 1 | 0.9572 | Worse than 54% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 312 cases | 0.9115 | 0.9969 | 0.9983 | Better than 98% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 784 cases | 0.9901 | 0.9983 | 0.9982 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 882 cases | 0.6334 | 0.9916 | 1.01 | Better than 99% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,120 cases | 0.9457 | 0.9955 | 0.989 | Better than 82% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 1.029 | 1.034 | 1.006 | 0.9689 | 0.918 | 0.927 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | 0.9901 | 0.9568 | 1.07 | 1.097 | 1.031 | 1.009 |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 1.015 | 1.057 | 1.087 | 1.042 | 0.98 | 0.9115 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 0.8696 | 0.9585 | 1.032 | 1.085 | 0.992 | 0.9901 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 0.8564 | 0.9144 | 0.944 | 0.8277 | 0.7219 | 0.6334 |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 0.9238 | 0.9945 | 0.97 | 0.9892 | 0.9354 | 0.9457 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.521 | 0.489 | 0.6937 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.311 | 0.346 | 0.3392 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.565 | 0.559 | 0.6866 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.597 | 0.6405 | 0.9073 | Better than 54% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9342 | 0.9628 | 0.9914 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.67 | 0.7945 | 0.9227 | Better than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | -0.2189 | -0.0453 | 0.09972 | Better than 63% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | No | No | N/A | No | No | No |
| Total HAC score | -0.0842 | -0.2681 | 0 | -0.4496 | -0.3855 | -0.2189 |
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-09-30, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.
The Joint Commission (since 2025)
Accreditation
Limited
Medical school affiliation
Private (not for profit)
Ownership type
912
Medicare-certified beds
1,233
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.
43,083
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 17%, Medicaid 2%
258,337
Inpatient days
73% of available bed days used
5,729
Employees (full-time equivalent)
5
Interns and residents (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 843194). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 42,469 | 4,139 | 211,729 | 258,337 |
| Discharges | 7,255 | 679 | 35,149 | 43,083 |
| Average length of stay | 5.9 days | 6.1 days | 6.0 days | 6.0 days |
| Average daily census | 116.4 | 11.3 | 580.1 | 707.8 |
111,134
Medicare Advantage days
16,229 discharges
53,494
Medicaid managed care days
18,860
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 776 | 211,814 | 37,262 | 75% |
| Intensive care unit | 85 | 18,229 | 3,207 | 59% |
| Coronary care unit | 24 | 6,644 | 1,169 | 76% |
| Nursery | 6,695 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843194, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 6,272 Medicare discharges in 155 published DRGs; 27% surgical; 66% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 463 | $58,674 | $13,384 | $17,485 | 1.98 |
| Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without MCCMS-DRG 470, surgical | 310 | $56,862 | $12,484 | $16,945 | 1.88 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 304 | $40,450 | $9,429 | $12,054 | 1.28 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 201 | $37,780 | $8,760 | $11,259 | 1.33 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 186 | $39,295 | $11,236 | $11,710 | 1.70 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with MCCMS-DRG 190, medical | 127 | $29,988 | $7,479 | $8,936 | 1.10 |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCCMS-DRG 392, medical | 125 | $26,180 | $5,310 | $7,802 | 0.79 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 112 | $22,386 | $5,601 | $6,671 | 0.81 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 110 | $36,279 | $6,980 | $10,811 | 1.03 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 106 | $33,068 | $8,124 | $9,854 | 1.17 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 104 | $35,634 | $6,669 | $10,619 | 1.02 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical | 103 | $31,759 | $6,842 | $9,464 | 0.98 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 98 | $38,342 | $8,619 | $11,426 | 1.23 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without MCCMS-DRG 641, medical | 89 | $24,658 | $5,484 | $7,348 | 0.78 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with MCCMS-DRG 640, medical | 82 | $30,498 | $9,068 | $9,088 | 1.32 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with MCCMS-DRG 308, medical | 81 | $45,813 | $9,530 | $13,652 | 1.20 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical | 80 | $66,843 | $13,280 | $19,919 | 2.00 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with CCMS-DRG 309, medical | 73 | $24,803 | $5,051 | $7,391 | 0.74 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 73 | $144,200 | $38,952 | $42,971 | 5.00 |
| Cellulitis without MCCMS-DRG 603, medical | 72 | $24,316 | $6,108 | $7,246 | 0.88 |
See all 155 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-04-10), traditional Medicare only; CMS omits DRGs with fewer than 11 discharges. Estimated cost is average charges times the hospital's Medicare cost-to-charge ratio from the IPPS Impact File. Weights are the MS-DRG relative weights for the same year.
The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center billed Medicare for most in 2024: 6,132 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5491 | 642 | 406 | $6,462 | $1,676 | $1,752 |
| Level 2 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5372 | 618 | 463 | $950 | $436 | $502 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 591 | 555 | $15,494 | $1,943 | $2,090 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 438 | 305 | $4,407 | $1,329 | $1,516 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 412 | 412 | $19,120 | $2,073 | $2,208 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 354 | 306 | $7,242 | $1,149 | $1,220 |
| Level 1 Nerve ProceduresAPC 5431 | 306 | 207 | $4,446 | $1,379 | $1,407 |
| Level 3 Electrophysiologic ProceduresAPC 5213 | 241 | 236 | $106,238 | $19,795 | $21,117 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 194 | 178 | $12,181 | $2,292 | $2,405 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 193 | 189 | $52,054 | $9,973 | $10,772 |
See all 45 Medicare outpatient services at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-06-24), comprehensive APCs for traditional Medicare; CMS omits services with fewer than 11 claims. The US average weights every hospital by its services.
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 19,293 in 2020 to 22,484 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27284 | 1,823 | 8% | 10,556 | $104.4M | 68% | 69% |
| 27107 | 1,402 | 6% | 8,941 | $80.9M | 62% | 60% |
| 27106 | 1,283 | 6% | 8,149 | $76M | 59% | 61% |
| 27105 | 1,210 | 5% | 9,126 | $72.2M | 54% | 53% |
| 27127 | 1,179 | 5% | 7,759 | $70.9M | 63% | 61% |
| 27103 | 1,034 | 5% | 7,105 | $59.5M | 63% | 63% |
| 27012 | 948 | 4% | 6,024 | $59.7M | 65% | 66% |
| 27021 | 836 | 4% | 4,946 | $51M | 75% | 72% |
| 27104 | 835 | 4% | 5,091 | $48.2M | 56% | 57% |
| 27030 | 740 | 3% | 5,460 | $57.3M | 38% | 29% |
| 27028 | 691 | 3% | 4,324 | $42.9M | 43% | 51% |
| 27295 | 661 | 3% | 4,220 | $45.3M | 31% | 31% |
| 27055 | 558 | 2% | 3,440 | $31.7M | 70% | 72% |
| 27101 | 553 | 2% | 4,262 | $33.2M | 49% | 50% |
| 27052 | 463 | 2% | 3,122 | $29.5M | 75% | 72% |
| 27023 | 453 | 2% | 2,558 | $27M | 74% | 74% |
| 27006 | 412 | 2% | 2,502 | $27.7M | 47% | 48% |
| 27040 | 398 | 2% | 2,493 | $24.2M | 61% | 66% |
| 27360 | 340 | 2% | 2,399 | $27.6M | 13% | 15% |
| 27045 | 333 | 1% | 2,278 | $19.7M | 69% | 74% |
| 27051 | 308 | 1% | 1,849 | $17.2M | 75% | 79% |
| 27018 | 307 | 1% | 1,806 | $17.4M | 75% | 74% |
| 27043 | 264 | 1% | 1,664 | $16.2M | 72% | 62% |
| 27292 | 258 | 1% | 1,642 | $18.9M | 11% | 11% |
| 27041 | 230 | 1% | 1,476 | $15.5M | 54% | 51% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 22,484 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Staff by profession and the rooms and units Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2010). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
12
Psychiatric unit beds
68
Rehabilitation unit beds
37
Off-site locations
29
Off-site emergency departments
1,233
Registered nurses
85
Licensed practical nurses
5
Physicians
23
Nurse practitioners
1
Physician assistants
8
Nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)
39
Pharmacists
70
Respiratory therapists
29
Physical therapists
13
Occupational therapists
3
Speech pathologists and audiologists
61
Radiology technicians
14
Nuclear medicine technicians
8
Laboratory technicians
33
Medical technologists
13
Dietitians
13
Social workers
1
Psychologists
2,249
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
1,681 clinicians who bill Medicare list Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center as a hospital affiliation. Showing 24 of them. Book a demo to see the commercial rates insurers publish for them, or start a free trial.
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Rheumatology Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Neurology Physician
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Ophthalmology Physician
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Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician
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Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
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Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician
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Ophthalmology Physician
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Pain Medicine Physician
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Pulmonary Disease Physician
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Urology Physician
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Neurology Physician
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Urology Physician
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Ophthalmology Physician
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Internal Medicine Physician
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Revenue, expenses and income Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center reported to Medicare for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $5.5B | 316.0% |
| Inpatient | $2.6B | 149.9% |
| Outpatient | $2.9B | 166.1% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$3.7B | -216.0% |
| Net patient revenue | $1.7B | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$1.9B | -107.0% |
| Operating income from patient care | -$120.7M | -7.0% |
| Other income | $38.1M | 2.2% |
| Investment income | $316,465 | 0.0% |
| COVID-19 relief funding | $2.1M | 0.1% |
| Other | $35.6M | 2.1% |
| Net income | -$82.6M | -4.8% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $683M | 13.3% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $637.8M | 12.5% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $3.8B | 74.2% |
| Total charges | $5.1B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843194, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.
Computed from Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center's latest cost report.
-7.0%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
-4.7%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
-0.6%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
41% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$51.30
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
-10.0%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
-2.8%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
0.01
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
0.00
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
0.05
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
0 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
-20 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
-436 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
2.14
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
12.6 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843194, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Dec 2025), across all fund types: $829M in total assets and a $2.9B fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | -$1.2M | -0.1% |
| Patient receivables, net | -$95.2M | -11.5% |
| Inventory | $31.2M | 3.8% |
| Total current assets | -$1.1M | -0.1% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $745.9M | 90.0% |
| Investments and other assets | $84.1M | 10.1% |
| Total assets | $829M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | -$2.1B | -257.3% |
| Long-term debt | $26.5M | 3.2% |
| Total liabilities | -$2.1B | -254.0% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $2.9B | 354.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843194, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$39.7M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$32.6M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
-$80.6M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$48.7M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
2.6% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
$294,551
Grants for charity care
Private grants, donations and endowment income restricted to charity care
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843194, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $1.4B | $1.6B | $1.4B | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.7B |
| Operating expenses | $1.4B | $1.5B | $1.5B | $1.6B | $1.7B | $1.9B |
| Operating margin | 2.1% | 3.8% | -7.1% | -3.3% | -2.4% | -7.0% |
| Net income | $94.3M | $123.5M | -$54.7M | -$31M | -$5.8M | -$82.6M |
| Total assets | $926.2M | $1.1B | $907.5M | $1.1B | $902.4M | $829M |
| Discharges | 37,844 | 35,071 | 32,415 | 38,433 | 43,144 | 43,083 |
| Inpatient days | 232,187 | 239,966 | 219,580 | 237,450 | 262,302 | 258,337 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 75,741 | 81,546 | 80,905 | 94,004 | 110,374 | 111,134 |
| Beds | 920 | 924 | 913 | 908 | 917 | 967 |
| Employees (FTE) | 5,465 | 5,431 | 5,143 | 5,295 | 5,387 | 5,729 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843194, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating room | $36.6M | $129.7M | $362M | 0.36 | 129,099 |
| Drugs charged to patients | $113.8M | $470.8M | 0.24 | ||
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $66.3M | $250.8M | 0.26 | ||
| Emergency | $21.6M | $51.7M | $228.3M | 0.23 | 52,376 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $20.6M | $50.3M | $370.7M | 0.14 | 86,002 |
| Laboratory | $13.7M | $42.8M | $402.4M | 0.11 | 25,095 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $42.5M | $262.7M | 0.16 | ||
| Nh imaging maplewood | $26.4M | $90.6M | 0.29 | ||
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $25.9M | $28.6M | 0.91 | ||
| Nh kmc operating room | $5.8M | $22.6M | $39.1M | 0.58 | 22,537 |
| Respiratory therapy | $10M | $20.5M | $49.5M | 0.41 | 4,038 |
| Delivery room & labor room | $7.4M | $18.7M | $65.5M | 0.29 | 11,356 |
| Nh cmc operating room | $4.5M | $18.2M | $46.9M | 0.39 | 20,401 |
| Nh breast clinic | $17.3M | $33.4M | 0.52 | ||
| Cmc implantable devices chg to pat | $15.7M | $81.1M | 0.19 | ||
| Nh kmc emergency | $5.7M | $13.2M | $64.8M | 0.20 | 17,749 |
| Clinic | $6.4M | $12.5M | $62.4M | 0.20 | 4,265 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $2.4M | $11.9M | $95.5M | 0.12 | 41,604 |
| Clemmons drugs charged to patients | $11.2M | $54.3M | 0.21 | ||
| Kmc implantable devices chg to pati | $11M | $52.3M | 0.21 | ||
| Nh maplewood family medicine | $7.5M | $9.3M | $14.8M | 0.63 | |
| Nh cmc emergency | $3.9M | $9M | $41M | 0.22 | 11,526 |
| Ct scan | $2.9M | $9M | $258.7M | 0.03 | 2,538 |
| Ambulance services | $4.2M | $8.9M | $17.7M | 0.50 | |
| Physical therapy | $3M | $8.7M | $17M | 0.51 | 3,557 |
| Kmc drugs charged to patients | $8.1M | $70.6M | 0.11 | ||
| Nh imaging kernersville | $7.8M | $22.8M | 0.34 | ||
| Nh kmc laboratory | $2.4M | $7.6M | $57.9M | 0.13 | 4,132 |
| Nh mountainview medical | $6.8M | $7.5M | $12.6M | 0.59 | |
| Car t-cell immunotherapy | $257,173 | $7.5M | $30.7M | 0.24 | |
| Anesthesiology | $16.8M | $7.3M | $133.4M | 0.05 | 7,213 |
| Kmc medical supplies charged to pat | $6.7M | $45.9M | 0.15 | ||
| Nh surry medical associates | $5.6M | $6.4M | $11.8M | 0.55 | |
| Nh yadkin medical associates | $4.6M | $6M | $8.6M | 0.70 | |
| Nh salem family medicine | $4.2M | $5.8M | $9.1M | 0.64 | |
| Nh forsyth internal medicine | $4.8M | $5.7M | $7.6M | 0.75 | |
| Nh kmc radiology - diagnostic | $2.7M | $5.7M | $36.7M | 0.16 | 12,800 |
| Nh cmc laboratory | $1.8M | $5.2M | $27.5M | 0.19 | 2,309 |
| Nh davie medical associates | $4.2M | $5.2M | $8.3M | 0.63 | |
| Nh ws cardiology kimel park | $29.3M | $4.9M | $19.7M | 0.25 | |
| Nh adult pc miller st | $4.1M | $4.8M | $8M | 0.60 | |
| Nh kernersville family medicine | $3.9M | $4.6M | $8.3M | 0.55 | |
| Nh urology partners baldwin | $5.7M | $4.6M | $7.3M | 0.62 | |
| Mri | $1.1M | $4.6M | $40.1M | 0.11 | 5,080 |
| Nh oncology specialists mount airy | $2.6M | $4.5M | $80.4M | 0.06 | |
| Kmc cardiac catheterization | $605,681 | $4.4M | $19.3M | 0.23 | 7,747 |
| Nh urology kimel park | $4.4M | $4.3M | $4.2M | 1.03 | |
| Nh forsyth heart & wellness (lipid) | $3.3M | $3.6M | $1.8M | 2.03 | |
| Occupational therapy | $1.7M | $3.4M | $6.9M | 0.49 | |
| Nh cmc radiology - diagnostic | $1.8M | $3.3M | $12M | 0.28 | 4,206 |
| Nh kmc ct scan | $1.1M | $3.2M | $92.1M | 0.03 | 1,958 |
| Nh cardiology mt airy | $2.9M | $3.1M | $6.4M | 0.48 | |
| Nh kmc respiratory therapy | $1.7M | $3.1M | $9.8M | 0.31 | 901 |
| Nh pharmacy forsyth retail | $730,103 | $2.8M | |||
| Nh thomasville medical associates | $3M | $2.7M | $6.2M | 0.44 | |
| Nh forsyth endocrine consultants | $3.1M | $2.7M | $6.2M | 0.43 | |
| Oncology clinic | $572,417 | $2.6M | $16.7M | 0.16 | |
| Cmc medical supplies charged to pat | $2.6M | $24.4M | 0.11 | ||
| Nh ws cardiology kernersville | $2.4M | $2.5M | $3.1M | 0.82 | |
| Nh pilot mountain medical care | $1.8M | $2.5M | $3.4M | 0.75 | |
| Nh north point medical associates | $2M | $2.5M | $3.1M | 0.81 | |
| Electroencephalography | $1M | $2.5M | $26M | 0.10 | 1,710 |
| Nh cmc ct scan | $934,014 | $2.3M | $57.1M | 0.04 | 1,541 |
| Nh premier medical associates | $1.9M | $2.2M | $4.3M | 0.51 | |
| Nh arcadia family medicine | $1.5M | $2.1M | $3.1M | 0.69 | |
| Nh cardiology - kimel park | $738,284 | $2M | $283,737 | 7.17 | |
| Nh chair city family medicine | $1.7M | $2M | $3M | 0.68 | |
| Fmc infusion center | $768,630 | $2M | $1.6M | 1.26 | 5,754 |
| Patient education | $1M | $2M | $116,354 | 16.90 | 2,613 |
| Nh west forsyth int medicine & peds | $1.4M | $1.9M | $3M | 0.63 | |
| Nh osteoporosis clinic | $558,664 | $1.9M | $3.9M | 0.49 | |
| Nh hboc | $1.1M | $1.9M | $1.7M | 1.11 | |
| Nh cmc oupatient infusion | $566,233 | $1.8M | $467,061 | 3.93 | 7,963 |
| Nh cardiology clemmons | $1.4M | $1.8M | $2.7M | 0.66 | |
| Op behavioral health | $794,282 | $1.6M | $4.4M | 0.36 | |
| Nh oncology specialists lab | $1.5M | $2.1M | 0.69 | ||
| Nh kmc anesthesiology | $4.2M | $1.4M | $22.3M | 0.06 | 660 |
| Nh psych forsyth | $5.5M | $1.4M | $198,044 | 6.98 | |
| Kmc mobile pet | $1.4M | $6.3M | 0.22 | ||
| Nh cmc respiratory therapy | $775,756 | $1.4M | $4M | 0.34 | 206 |
| Nh urology kernersville | $936,418 | $1.2M | $1.6M | 0.75 | |
| Nh cmc anesthesiology | $2.5M | $1.1M | $23.2M | 0.05 | 299 |
| Nh fmc stroke & neuro | $658,817 | $1.1M | 126 | ||
| Nh stroke & neuroscience specialist | $7.2M | $1M | |||
| Nh triad endocrine | $984,975 | $991,149 | $2M | 0.50 | |
| Nh infectious disease specialists | $3.3M | $950,314 | $1.3M | 0.71 | |
| Nh cmc physical therapy | $516,285 | $945,699 | $1.7M | 0.55 | 736 |
| Nh wound & hyperbaric kv | $807,822 | $909,487 | $800,352 | 1.14 | |
| Nh forsyth family medicine | $755,790 | $822,199 | $1.5M | 0.55 | |
| Kmc mri | $377,277 | $809,495 | $12M | 0.07 | 490 |
| Nh kmc physical therapy | $469,928 | $778,600 | $1.6M | 0.48 | 561 |
| Cmc mri | $391,796 | $777,914 | $10.5M | 0.07 | 483 |
| Clinic | $432,151 | $775,340 | $1.6M | 0.49 | |
| Nh kmc outpatient infusion | $338,575 | $749,552 | $606,061 | 1.24 | 1,059 |
| Nh pfafftown fm | $672,088 | $700,146 | $1.1M | 0.64 | |
| Nh premier ma derm | $590,869 | $507,622 | $1.4M | 0.36 | |
| Nh winston-salem healthcare derm | $3.1M | $425,412 | $7.2M | 0.06 | |
| Kmc cardiac non-invasive lab | $203,903 | $339,757 | $7.1M | 0.05 | |
| Nh forsyth endo tville | $305,886 | $334,862 | $617,594 | 0.54 | |
| Nh psychiatric medicine tv | $719,866 | $311,499 | $258,699 | 1.20 | |
| Nh kmc occupational therapy | $182,078 | $270,128 | $859,031 | 0.31 | |
| Nh wellness clinic | $297,769 | $234,888 | $100,944 | 2.33 | |
| Allogeneic hsct acquisition | $213,371 | $425,056 | 0.50 | ||
| Nh cmc occupational therapy | $140,615 | $212,738 | $562,693 | 0.38 | |
| Cardiac non-invasive lab | $82,932 | $184,844 | $2M | 0.09 | |
| Kmc speech therapy | $100,661 | $160,154 | $398,599 | 0.40 | |
| Nh oncology specialists ws | $10.4M | $150,235 | $7,660 | 19.61 | |
| Nh lewisville family medicine | $261,842 | $62,711 | |||
| Cmc speech therapy | $13,506 | $20,599 | $56,387 | 0.37 | |
| Nh oncology specialists kernersvill | $6,371 | $220,636 | 0.03 | ||
| Kmc electroencephalography | $5,735 | $152,908 | 0.04 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $114.6M | $317.3M | $418.4M | 0.76 | 544,293 |
| Intensive care unit | $23.6M | $56.1M | $72.9M | 0.77 | 78,190 |
| Special care nursery | $10.8M | $18.9M | $25.4M | 0.75 | 34,319 |
| Coronary care unit | $6.9M | $15.2M | $26.2M | 0.58 | 15,853 |
| Nh kmc intensive care unit | $4.1M | $9.5M | $14.7M | 0.65 | 15,050 |
| Nursery | $4.1M | $8.3M | 0.49 | 1,815 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative and general | $26.1M | $235.7M | 143,351 | ||
| Operation of plant | $9.1M | $48.8M | 276,682 | $33.50 | 1,403,623 |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $39.6M | 2,892,390 | |||
| Pharmacy | $23.3M | $31.9M | 398,189 | $58.57 | 24,831 |
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $31.5M | ||||
| Nursing administration | $23.7M | $29.8M | 521,608 | $41.14 | 2,340 |
| Housekeeping | $15.7M | 24,901 | |||
| Central services & supply | $5.9M | $13.2M | 224,694 | $26.58 | 29,269 |
| Social service | $6.7M | $9.6M | 180,698 | $40.94 | 1,370 |
| Cafeteria | $9.5M | 12,462 | |||
| Dietary | $7.6M | 32,842 | |||
| Phys management services | $3.7M | $7.5M | 246 | ||
| Laundry & linen service | $405,017 | $2.3M | 21,106 | $19.34 | 2,743 |
| Medical records & library | $591,723 | $1.2M | 23,782 | $25.15 | 5,623 |
| Pharmacy residency | $457,018 | $896,464 | |||
| Maintenance of personnel | $2M | $595,388 | 80,463 | $24.58 | |
| Other general service cost centers | $576,144 | 19,242 | $29.94 | ||
| Employee benefits department | $124,190 | ||||
| I&r services-salary & fringes apprv | $116,896 | 4,074 | |||
| Physics residency | $65,438 | $89,641 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843194, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.
The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center for an inpatient stay.
1.95
Case mix index
Higher than 75% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
Teaching hospital
Teaching status
0.00 residents per bed
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
25.8%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
7,364
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Urban (metro area)
Location type
Geographic area CMS assigns before any wage index reclassification (FY 2027).
| IPPS fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case mix index | 1.86 | 1.87 | 1.96 | 2.01 | 1.94 | 1.90 | 1.95 |
| Wage index | 0.940 | 0.927 | 0.941 | 0.954 | 0.947 | 0.915 | 0.977 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -0.14% | -0.14% | -0.25% | -0.38% | -0.45% | -0.07% | -0.02% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | -0.37% | -0.36% | -0.36% | -0.47% | -0.43% | -0.29% | -0.13% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 9,929 | 9,929 | 8,618 | 6,846 | 7,086 | 7,372 | 7,364 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
Novant Health Triad Region, LLC
5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 1997
Novant Health, Inc.
5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 1997
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment; the first 20 of 21 are shown.
Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc files the Form 990 for the tax ID insurers list for Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, so these people may lead the wider organization rather than Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center alone.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Geoffrey Gardner | CFO (to 4/28/24) |
| Michael Setliff | Pres Nhfmc/gwm (to 10/28/24) |
| Alice Pope | Evp/cfo (fr 4/29/24) |
| Alisha Hutchens | Pres, COO (fr 10/29/24) |
| Avery Hall | Chair |
| Linda Latham | Vice Chair |
| Mike Horn | Secretary/treasurer |
Board members: Carl Armato, Franklin Chen MD, Ashley Perrott MD, Annette Knight, Brian Smith MD, Charles Hauser, Charles Welton, Kristine Sims, Lari Harding, Mark Owens, Phyllis Caldwell-George, Randell Cain, Robert Landry, Samuel Barefoot, Stephen Williams, Summer Mcgee, Tracey Martin, William Hall.
Source: IRS Form 990 Part VII filed by Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc (EIN 56-0928089), via the IRS e-file data. A health system's return can cover several hospitals.
340B drug pricing program
Participating since 2020
340B ID RRC340014-00, registered as a rural referral center; 81 registered outpatient sites; 140 active contract pharmacies. Authorizing official: Rebecca A Bean, SVP Chief Pharmacy Executive.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Accountable care organization (Medicare Shared Savings Program)
Novant Health Accountable Care Organization I, LLC
ACO A3504, current agreement since 2024. Public reporting page
Source: CMS Shared Savings Program participants, 2026, matched on Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center's legal name.
Helipad
Forsyth Medical Center
FAA location ID 85NR, a medical-use heliport at the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.
About Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center range from $730 to $2,459 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $823. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,634. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center range from $337 to $2,708 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $790. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,819. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center range from $960 to $2,249 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $1,257. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $4,100. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center range from $7,723 to $14,795 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $12,160. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center range from $219 to $560 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $219. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $220. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center range from $21,642 to $87,153 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $32,865. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $30,222. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 4 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is higher than 58% of US hospitals.
Yes. CMS counts 0.00 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center for fiscal year 2027, so it is a teaching hospital.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.02% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.
In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (463 discharges), major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without mcc (310 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (304 discharges).
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center's Medicare case mix index is 1.95 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 75% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center reported 43,083 inpatient discharges and 258,337 inpatient days from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center reported 5,729 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center reported $1.7B in net patient revenue on $5.5B of gross charges for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, an operating margin of -7.0%, and net income of -$82.6M.
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center reported $48.7M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, including $39.7M of charity care at cost.
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center's Medicare enrollment lists Alisha Hutchens as President since 2024.
Insurers' price transparency files list Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center under employer identification number 56-0928089 ((multi-state) Forsyth Memorial Hospital INC). 70 health plans and networks list 56-0928089 for it.
Yes. HRSA's 340B database lists Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center (340B ID RRC340014-00) as a participating rural referral center since 2020, with 140 active contract pharmacies.
1,681 clinicians who bill Medicare list Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are physician assistant (265), nurse practitioner (224), certified registered nurse anesthetist (163).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, effective 2025.
In its Medicare enrollment, Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center reports Novant Health Triad Region, LLC as 5% or greater direct ownership interest (100%).
CMS lists 47 services at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Alcohol and/or Drug Service, Anesthesia, Audiology, Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center came from ZIP codes 27284 (1,823), 27107 (1,402), 27106 (1,283).
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center has 967 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 912 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center is located at 6915 Village Medical Circle, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. Its main phone number is (336) 718-5000.
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 340014.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center is 1447200233.
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center is affiliated with Novant Health.
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center lists 37 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, Avera Health Plans, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
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"description": "MRI of brain (no contrast)",
"code_information": [
{ "code": "611", "type": "RC" },
{ "code": "70551", "type": "CPT" }
],
"standard_charges": [{
"setting": "outpatient",
"minimum": 250,
"maximum": 400,
"gross_charge": 1200,
"discounted_cash": 1080,
"payers_information": [
{
"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "PPO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 400
},
{
"payer_name": "Region Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "HMO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 250
}
]
}]
}Your chargemaster sets the gross charge on every claim, and many payer contracts base payment on it through percent-of-charge, lesser-of and stop-loss terms. We audit it line by line and show how your charges and negotiated rates compare with peer hospitals before your next negotiation.
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