CarolinaEast Health System · New Bern, NC
4 of 5
CMS star rating
320
Beds
12,722
Inpatient discharges a year
$596.5M
Net patient revenue a year
38
In-network payers
Carolinaeast Medical Center is a 320-bed government - hospital district or authority hospital in New Bern, NC, affiliated with CarolinaEast Health System. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 38 in-network payers and 281 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Carolinaeast 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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CT imaging
CPT 74177
$2,460 - $5,483
from 4 insurers · median $2,986
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$6,026 - $11,722
from 4 insurers · median $7,814
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
$8,570 - $22,397
from 4 insurers · median $14,486
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
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$3,346 - $4,576
from 4 insurers · median $3,538
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$983 - $1,507
from 4 insurers · median $1,275
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 71275
$1,686 - $3,280
from 4 insurers · median $2,228
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$3,058 - $4,802
from 4 insurers · median $3,631
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78815
$4,840 - $6,620
from 4 insurers · median $5,688
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$1,459 - $2,431
from 4 insurers · median $1,838
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$1,388 - $2,533
from 4 insurers · median $1,901
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70551
$2,413 - $3,425
from 4 insurers · median $2,590
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 72148
$2,373 - $3,246
from 4 insurers · median $2,848
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 74183
$3,539 - $4,840
from 4 insurers · median $4,247
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Mammography
CPT 77067
$238 - $370
from 4 insurers · median $290
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$183 - $369
from 4 insurers · median $279
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$1,297 - $2,283
from 4 insurers · median $1,739
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 470
$17,241 - $46,101
from 4 insurers · median $33,456
23 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Gynecology
CPT 58558
$5,532
negotiated rate
38 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
Ultrasound
CPT 76705
$667 - $1,020
from 4 insurers · median $771
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$1,311 - $2,614
from 4 insurers · median $1,765
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 216
$87,442 - $243,802
from 4 insurers · median $157,764
Hospital reports cardiac thoracic surgery services to CMS
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$3,621 - $6,267
from 4 insurers · median $4,412
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 66984
$3,647
negotiated rate
1620 Medicare claims in Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (CMS 2024)
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$6,026 - $11,722
from 4 insurers · median $7,814
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
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* | 22 | 955% | 3 | 0 |
| Insurer B* | 22 | 698% | 8 | 2 |
| Insurer C* | 22 | 690% | 0 | 5 |
| Insurer D* | 24 | 474% | 14 | 5 |
How we chose these services: 3 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 17 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 Carolinaeast 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
$596.5M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Hospital district or authority
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Carolinaeast 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 56-0755775Carolina East Medical Center | 63Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 58 more | 1801852835 Carolinaeast Medical Center1609833201 Carolinaeast Medical Center1780641373 Carolinaeast Medical Centerand 10 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.
2000 Neuse Boulevard, New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 633-8640
How Carolinaeast 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
Worse on 1 of 8 measures
0 better, 7 no different, 1 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 2 of 7 measures
2 better, 5 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Worse on 1 of 11 measures
0 better, 10 no different, 1 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
4 of 5
Higher than 60% 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)
0.86
Lower than 84% 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
216 min
Higher than 87% 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
70%
Higher than 60% 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 | Worse on 1 of 8 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 2 of 7 measures | |
| Readmissions | Worse on 1 of 11 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 4 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) | 0.86 | 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 | 216 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 70% | 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 Carolinaeast Medical Center's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.26% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
+0.57% 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 Carolinaeast 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 | Carolinaeast Medical Center | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 · 64 cases | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.042 | Worse than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 3,645 cases | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.99 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 312 cases | 14.8 | 11.8 | 11.93 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 186 cases | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Better than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 261 cases | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.754 | Worse than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 626 cases | 11.7 | 11 | 11.28 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 725 cases | 13.7 | 15.2 | 15.37 | Better than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 249 cases | 9.6 | 11.6 | 12.32 | Better than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 7,232 cases | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.6392 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 49% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 102 cases | 229 | 173 | 178 | Worse Than the National Rate | Worse than 99% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 8,601 cases | 0.13 | 0.2 | 0.2025 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 98% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 9,203 cases | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.2734 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 54% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,159 cases | 2.79 | 2.29 | 2.327 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 90% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,039 cases | 1.41 | 1.63 | 1.616 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 88% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,049 cases | 7.75 | 8.88 | 9.086 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 75% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,302 cases | 3.46 | 3.4 | 3.731 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 57% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,016 cases | 4.09 | 5.105 | 4.934 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 91% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 409 cases | 1.83 | 1.72 | 1.74 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 77% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,554 cases | 1.14 | 1.02 | 1.018 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 77% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | Carolinaeast Medical Center | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 298 cases | 14.7 | 4.2 | 2.516 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 691 cases | 35.3 | 1.25 | 4.059 | Worse than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 718 cases | -7.4 | 3.85 | 4.357 | Better than 65% 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 · 700 cases | 12.6 | 12.9 | 12.92 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 69% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 396 cases | 11.8 | 10.7 | 10.53 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 80% of US hospitals |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 396 cases | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.411 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 75% of US hospitals |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 1,533 cases | 1 | 1 | 0.979 | No Different than expected | Worse than 32% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 317 cases | 14.2 | 14.4 | 14.22 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 182 cases | 12 | 10.9 | 10.9 | Worse than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 321 cases | 18.6 | 19.8 | 19.82 | Better than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 761 cases | 21.5 | 21.3 | 21.37 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 63 cases | 4.9 | 5.8 | 5.698 | Better than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 744 cases | 16.3 | 17.2 | 17.06 | Better than 86% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | Carolinaeast Medical Center | 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 | 0.143 | 0.172 | 0.3158 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.526 | 1.504 | 2.089 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 6,741 | 1,370 | 6,107 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 5.352 | 0.9835 | 6.392 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3 | 0 | 4.212 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.561 | 0.484 | 0.6593 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 57% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.348 | 0.138 | 0.2172 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.103 | 1.392 | 2.008 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 6,254 | 1,799 | 5,404 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 5.271 | 1.377 | 7.041 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 5 | 0 | 3.354 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.949 | 0.399 | 0.5489 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 87% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.015 | 0.2345 | 0.4264 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.475 | 2.135 | 2.632 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 134 | 61 | 148 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3.344 | 1.591 | 3.971 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 1 | 3.869 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.299 | 0.7155 | 0.9259 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 75% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.3213 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 3.699 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 86 | 38 | 81.85 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.764 | 0.328 | 0.7343 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.267 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2893 | Better than the National Benchmark | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.861 | 1.855 | 2.314 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 64,930 | 14,451 | 62,217 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3.481 | 0.567 | 4.657 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 2.863 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.597 | 0.742 | Better than the National Benchmark | The best result, shared by 18% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.178 | 0.127 | 0.1478 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.624 | 0.747 | 1.095 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 62,904 | 13,646 | 56,214 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 28.59 | 5.683 | 32.99 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 10 | 2 | 9.258 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.35 | 0.279 | 0.3119 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 60% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | Carolinaeast Medical Center | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 69 | 73 | 71.37 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 10 | 8 | 9.762 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 21 | 18 | 18.87 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 85 | 87 | 85.7 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 3 | 4 | 3.269 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 80 | 80 | 80.26 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 92 | 91 | 91.65 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 4 | 4 | 4.218 | Worse than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.591 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 16 | 16 | 15.52 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 78 | 79 | 80.9 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 91 | 91 | 91.66 | Better than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 6 | 5 | 5.01 | Worse than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.452 | Worse than 37% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 16 | 16 | 14.09 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 63 | 61 | 62.62 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 79 | 77 | 77.77 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 17 | 19 | 18.97 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 3 | 3 | 2.839 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 20 | 19 | 18.41 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 87 | 86 | 86.12 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 13 | 13 | 13.33 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.441 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 87 | 87 | 86.67 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 15 | 14 | 14.2 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 85 | 86 | 85.8 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 74 | 74 | 76.04 | Better than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 8 | 7 | 6.586 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 18 | 19 | 17.37 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 77 | 77 | 79.47 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 6 | 6 | 5.475 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 17 | 17 | 15.05 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 85 | 85 | 86.33 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.465 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 11 | 11 | 10.2 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 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 · 1,125 cases | 18 | 20 | 20.15 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 75 | 72 | 71.41 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 89 | 88 | 88.02 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.323 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 76 | 74 | 75.25 | Better than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 7 | 9 | 9.232 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 17 | 16 | 15.52 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 76 | 75 | 75.79 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 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 · 1,125 cases | 18 | 20 | 18.52 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 77 | 77 | 77.57 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 3 | 4 | 4.424 | Better than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 20 | 19 | 18.01 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 86 | 86 | 86.24 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.859 | Better than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 12 | 11 | 10.9 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 58 | 59 | 60.2 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 7 | 9 | 9.109 | Better than 61% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 35 | 31 | 30.69 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 83 | 82 | 82.46 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.419 | Better than 56% 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 · 1,125 cases | 4 | 5 | 5.683 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 73 | 71 | 70.04 | Better than 54% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 89 | 87 | 86.94 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 23 | 23 | 24.28 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 4 | 4 | 3.656 | Better than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 51 | 47 | 49.27 | Better than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 28 | 30 | 29.43 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 21 | 22 | 21.29 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.387 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 11 | 12 | 12.81 | Better than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,125 cases | 89 | 88 | 87.19 | Better than 59% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | Carolinaeast Medical Center | 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 · 3,991 cases | 97 | 79 | 85.95 | Better than 93% 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 · 590 cases | 224 | 154 | 190 | Worse than 88% 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 · 564 cases | 216 | 148 | 183 | Worse than 87% 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 · 20 cases | 427 | 247 | 389 | Worse than 90% 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 · 63,512 cases | 2 | 1 | 2.253 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 47 cases | 81 | 74 | 72.17 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 89 cases | 100 | 97 | 93.75 | The best result, shared by 27% 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 · 35 cases | 49 | 53 | 54.25 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 3,626 cases | 19 | 15 | 16.55 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 311 cases | 70 | 65 | 63.49 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 120 cases | 93 | 73 | 72.19 | Better than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 74 cases | 100 | 88 | 81.33 | The best result, shared by 11% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 312 cases | 77 | 82 | 80.49 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 166 cases | 92 | 94 | 94.21 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 228 cases | 96 | 98 | 96.77 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 45 cases | 53 | 75 | 71.33 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 207 cases | 97 | 94 | 93.39 | Better than 73% 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 | Not Available | 96.08 |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | Carolinaeast Medical Center | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 11.1 | 5 | 4.658 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 3.4 | 6.6 | 6.699 | Better than 89% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | Carolinaeast Medical Center | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.89 | 0.99 | 0.9478 | Better than 90% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | Carolinaeast Medical Center | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 15 | 20 | 20.53 | Worse than 59% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 3.75 | 5 | 5.133 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 50 | 10 | 27.67 | Better than 84% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 12.5 | 2.5 | 7.066 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 54 | 34 | 42.34 | Better than 80% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 13.5 | 8.75 | 10.67 | Better than 79% 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 | 37.25 | 29.5 | 32.71 | Better than 74% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 44 | 30 | 14 | 21.67 | 26.67 | 15 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 11 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 5.417 | 6.667 | 3.75 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 50 | Not Available | 60 | 60 | 50 | 50 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 12.5 | Not Available | 15 | 15 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 52 | Not Available | Not Available | 24 | 20 | 54 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 13 | Not Available | Not Available | 6 | 5 | 13.5 |
| VBP safety domain score | 70 | Not Available | Not Available | 22 | 28 | 30 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 17.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 5.5 | 7 | 7.5 |
| VBP total performance score | 54 | Not Available | Not Available | 31.92 | 31.17 | 37.25 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | Carolinaeast Medical Center | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 302 cases | 1.017 | 0.9995 | 0.987 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 167 cases | 1.041 | 1 | 0.9572 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 253 cases | 0.8944 | 0.9969 | 0.9983 | Better than 99% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 707 cases | 0.9965 | 0.9983 | 0.9982 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 1.058 | 0.9916 | 1.01 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 679 cases | 0.9499 | 0.9955 | 0.989 | Better than 80% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 0.9711 | 1.053 | 1.062 | 1.03 | 1.057 | 1.017 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | 0.9325 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 1.048 | 1.027 | 1.041 |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 0.9697 | 0.9741 | 1.014 | 0.9476 | 0.912 | 0.8944 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 0.9348 | 0.9455 | 0.9404 | 0.9205 | 0.9539 | 0.9965 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 1.13 | 1.138 | 1.247 | 1.039 | 1.216 | 1.058 |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 0.9836 | 1.014 | 0.9414 | 0.8926 | 0.8948 | 0.9499 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | Carolinaeast Medical Center | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.543 | 0.489 | 0.6937 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.405 | 0.346 | 0.3392 | Worse than 59% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.441 | 0.559 | 0.6866 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.247 | 0.6405 | 0.9073 | Better than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.8572 | 0.9628 | 0.9914 | Better than 84% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.781 | 0.7945 | 0.9227 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | -0.3772 | -0.0453 | 0.09972 | Better than 72% 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 | -0.4188 | -0.5642 | 0 | 0.0185 | -0.2179 | -0.3772 |
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 2021)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Hospital district or authority
Ownership type
314
Medicare-certified beds
519
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Carolinaeast Medical Center reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
12,722
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 34%, Medicaid 21%
67,508
Inpatient days
62% of available bed days used
2,632
Employees (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 844691). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Carolinaeast Medical Center reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 22,939 | 10,395 | 34,174 | 67,508 |
| Discharges | 4,264 | 2,626 | 5,832 | 12,722 |
| Average length of stay | 5.4 days | 4.0 days | 5.9 days | 5.3 days |
| Average daily census | 62.8 | 28.5 | 93.6 | 185.0 |
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 225 | 44,912 | 15,205 | 55% |
| Intensive care unit | 75 | 20,519 | 7,734 | 75% |
| Nursery | 2,077 | |||
| Subprovider - irf | 20 | 3,330 | 2,157 | 46% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844691, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Carolinaeast Medical Center treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 3,371 Medicare discharges in 93 published DRGs; 25% surgical; 70% 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 | 329 | $43,328 | $15,438 | $13,258 | 1.98 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 217 | $28,175 | $9,784 | $8,622 | 1.28 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 152 | $39,402 | $12,881 | $12,057 | 1.70 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 117 | $27,436 | $8,950 | $8,395 | 1.23 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 116 | $28,650 | $9,940 | $8,767 | 1.33 |
| Percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without MCCMS-DRG 274, surgical | 107 | $142,693 | $25,706 | $43,664 | 3.24 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with CCMS-DRG 309, medical | 95 | $17,670 | $4,744 | $5,407 | 0.74 |
| Red blood cell disorders with MCCMS-DRG 811, medical | 81 | $30,090 | $10,562 | $9,208 | 1.40 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 70 | $27,814 | $8,745 | $8,511 | 1.17 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without cc/mccMS-DRG 310, medical | 65 | $16,039 | $3,305 | $4,908 | 0.55 |
| Hip and femur procedures except major joint with CCMS-DRG 481, surgical | 63 | $50,187 | $16,112 | $15,357 | 2.07 |
| Cellulitis without MCCMS-DRG 603, medical | 60 | $19,259 | $5,946 | $5,893 | 0.88 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 55 | $92,418 | $41,809 | $28,280 | 5.00 |
| Renal failure with MCCMS-DRG 682, medical | 49 | $33,463 | $11,086 | $10,240 | 1.50 |
| PsychosesMS-DRG 885, medical | 49 | $19,072 | $9,723 | $5,836 | 1.37 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with MCCMS-DRG 308, medical | 48 | $29,116 | $8,700 | $8,910 | 1.20 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 698, medical | 48 | $37,011 | $13,152 | $11,325 | 1.65 |
| Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without MCCMS-DRG 267, surgical | 47 | $223,409 | $40,957 | $68,363 | 4.88 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical | 46 | $41,094 | $15,408 | $12,575 | 2.00 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 44 | $32,954 | $7,022 | $10,084 | 1.02 |
See all 93 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Carolinaeast 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) Carolinaeast Medical Center billed Medicare for most in 2024: 6,530 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5491 | 1,620 | 937 | $7,221 | $1,716 | $1,752 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 686 | 642 | $14,811 | $2,020 | $2,090 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 557 | 515 | $47,262 | $10,598 | $10,772 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 364 | 328 | $6,117 | $1,187 | $1,220 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 355 | 354 | $23,278 | $2,151 | $2,208 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 287 | 279 | $28,378 | $5,247 | $5,339 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5375 | 200 | 184 | $22,677 | $3,765 | $3,918 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 192 | 161 | $8,230 | $1,415 | $1,445 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5113 | 175 | 172 | $15,343 | $2,376 | $2,373 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 175 | 171 | $11,218 | $2,353 | $2,405 |
See all 44 Medicare outpatient services at Carolinaeast 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 Carolinaeast 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 5,430 in 2020 to 4,040 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28562 | 1,171 | 29% | 6,061 | $49.6M | 72% | 82% |
| 28560 | 813 | 20% | 4,310 | $35.5M | 73% | 83% |
| 28532 | 311 | 8% | 1,762 | $14.7M | 56% | 76% |
| 28570 | 135 | 3% | 720 | $7.6M | 14% | 22% |
| 28586 | 132 | 3% | 690 | $5.3M | 47% | 64% |
| 28540 | 107 | 3% | 496 | $7.4M | 7% | 11% |
| 28546 | 104 | 3% | 551 | $6.2M | 8% | 13% |
| 28555 | 102 | 3% | 509 | $4.2M | 49% | 61% |
| 28571 | 101 | 3% | 485 | $3.9M | 70% | 100% |
| 28584 | 101 | 3% | 382 | $7M | 15% | 22% |
| 28557 | 92 | 2% | 468 | $6.6M | 12% | 13% |
| 28516 | 73 | 2% | 326 | $5.7M | 11% | 15% |
| 28523 | 68 | 2% | 300 | $2.2M | 68% | 72% |
| 28573 | 64 | 2% | 319 | $2.9M | 100% | 90% |
| 28515 | 61 | 2% | 271 | $2.1M | 100% | 88% |
| 28585 | 60 | 1% | 299 | $2.5M | 46% | 61% |
| 28529 | 58 | 1% | 265 | $2.9M | 100% | 91% |
| 28510 | 49 | 1% | 220 | $2.6M | 100% | 100% |
| 28574 | 48 | 1% | 183 | $3.1M | 8% | 8% |
| 28539 | 46 | 1% | 197 | $3.6M | 9% | 17% |
| 27806 | 44 | 1% | 176 | $1.9M | 43% | 61% |
| 28526 | 42 | 1% | 220 | $1.7M | 25% | 29% |
| 28594 | 36 | 1% | 113 | $2.6M | 17% | 25% |
| 28556 | 32 | 1% | 135 | $1.4M | 100% | 100% |
| 28527 | 26 | 1% | 98 | $703,003 | 70% | 100% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 4,040 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 Carolinaeast Medical Center reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2008). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
23
Psychiatric unit beds
20
Rehabilitation unit beds
3
Off-site locations
2
Off-site emergency departments
519
Registered nurses
11
Licensed practical nurses
1
Physicians
19
Nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)
16
Pharmacists
18
Respiratory therapists
9
Physical therapists
2
Occupational therapists
3
Speech pathologists and audiologists
17
Radiology technicians
6
Nuclear medicine technicians
8
Laboratory technicians
9
Medical technologists
4
Dietitians
3
Social workers
1
Psychologists
1,017
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1992834949
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Rheumatology Physician
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Rheumatology Physician
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Pulmonary Disease Physician
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Pulmonary Disease Physician
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Pain Medicine Physician
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Physician Assistant
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Family Medicine Physician
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Ophthalmology Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
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Dermatology Physician
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Internal Medicine Physician
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Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician
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Nephrology Physician
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Family Medicine Physician
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Internal Medicine Physician
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Internal Medicine Physician
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Revenue, expenses and income Carolinaeast Medical Center reported to Medicare for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $1.9B | 313.9% |
| Inpatient | $865.9M | 145.2% |
| Outpatient | $1B | 168.8% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$1.3B | -213.9% |
| Net patient revenue | $596.5M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$617.2M | -103.5% |
| Operating income from patient care | -$20.7M | -3.5% |
| Other income | $54.1M | 9.1% |
| Contributions and donations | $351,694 | 0.1% |
| Investment income | $44.3M | 7.4% |
| COVID-19 relief funding | $676,598 | 0.1% |
| Other | $8.8M | 1.5% |
| Other expenses | -$1.4M | -0.2% |
| Net income | $31.9M | 5.4% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $489.2M | 31.5% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $140.5M | 9.0% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $925.3M | 59.5% |
| Total charges | $1.6B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844691, as submitted. 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 Carolinaeast Medical Center's latest cost report.
-3.5%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
4.9%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
9.0%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
46% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$45.20
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
3.8%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
4.5%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
0.07
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
3.62
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
2.97
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
67 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
58 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
42 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
0.77
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
16.6 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844691, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Carolinaeast Medical Center owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Jun 2025), across all fund types: $850.3M in total assets and a $713.4M fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $108.6M | 12.8% |
| Patient receivables, net | $94.4M | 11.1% |
| Inventory | $15.5M | 1.8% |
| Total current assets | $247.1M | 29.1% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $255.1M | 30.0% |
| Investments and other assets | $348.1M | 40.9% |
| Total assets | $850.3M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $68.3M | 8.0% |
| Long-term debt | $46.5M | 5.5% |
| Total liabilities | $136.9M | 16.1% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $713.4M | 83.9% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844691, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Carolinaeast Medical Center provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$17.7M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$8.7M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
-$1.5M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$19.8M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
3.2% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844691, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Carolinaeast Medical Center's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Sep 2019 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $420.2M | $417.8M | $467.4M | $510.6M | $574.1M | $596.5M |
| Operating expenses | $421.2M | $431.7M | $475.2M | $546.1M | $597.4M | $617.2M |
| Operating margin | -0.2% | -3.3% | -1.7% | -6.9% | -4.1% | -3.5% |
| Net income | $13.6M | $45.5M | $71.5M | $10M | $46.6M | $31.9M |
| Total assets | $687.7M | $727.4M | $790.8M | $767.1M | $808.9M | $850.3M |
| Discharges | 13,714 | 12,343 | 12,754 | 12,464 | 12,706 | 12,722 |
| Inpatient days | 67,149 | 62,612 | 67,072 | 70,598 | 68,388 | 67,508 |
| Beds | 307 | 296 | 309 | 326 | 329 | 320 |
| Employees (FTE) | 2,225 | 2,267 | 2,277 | 2,392 | 2,533 | 2,632 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844691, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Carolinaeast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs charged to patients | $5.6M | $71.7M | $237.1M | 0.30 | 6,776 |
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $38.6M | $121.9M | 0.32 | 4,359 | |
| Operating room | $6.8M | $24.8M | $79.4M | 0.31 | 40,070 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $2.9M | $24.1M | $121.2M | 0.20 | 2,738 |
| Emergency | $8.6M | $16.9M | $144.8M | 0.12 | 21,866 |
| Radiology-therapeutic | $6.6M | $15.9M | $60.4M | 0.26 | 71,549 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $4.7M | $15.3M | $57.3M | 0.27 | 30,607 |
| Laboratory | $4M | $13.2M | $115.6M | 0.11 | 11,153 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $3.4M | $12.2M | $114.6M | 0.11 | 18,458 |
| Surgery center | $2.9M | $11.8M | $43M | 0.27 | 28,060 |
| Physical therapy | $435,830 | $7.3M | $23.4M | 0.31 | 3,653 |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $6.5M | $4.9M | 1.33 | ||
| Recovery room | $3.6M | $6.1M | $19.4M | 0.32 | 1,784 |
| Respiratory therapy | $2.7M | $5.1M | $18.6M | 0.27 | 2,812 |
| Asc (non-distinct part) | $1.3M | $5.1M | $17.5M | 0.29 | 9,432 |
| Ambulance services | $2.3M | $4.6M | $12.1M | 0.38 | 4,236 |
| Delivery room & labor room | $2.3M | $4.6M | $7.8M | 0.59 | 10,192 |
| Ct scan | $1.3M | $3.6M | $159.5M | 0.02 | 1,146 |
| Electrocardiology | $1.3M | $3.3M | $35.7M | 0.09 | 2,575 |
| Blood storing processing & trans. | $337,443 | $2.9M | $9M | 0.32 | 1,140 |
| Anesthesiology | $9M | $2.5M | $27M | 0.09 | 551 |
| Mri | $642,476 | $1.7M | $35.7M | 0.05 | 2,879 |
| Renal dialysis | $1.3M | $2.1M | 0.62 | 1,746 | |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $466,967 | $1.1M | $2.2M | 0.48 | 4,814 |
| Partial hospitalization | $47,746 | $391,129 | $736,645 | 0.53 | 1,520 |
| Electroencephalography | $16,889 | $32,770 | $580,580 | 0.06 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $28.7M | $55.2M | $40M | 1.38 | 113,961 |
| Intensive care unit | $13.9M | $25.7M | $36.8M | 0.70 | 34,642 |
| Nursery | $2.7M | $4.1M | 0.66 | 2,500 | |
| Subprovider - irf | $4.4M | $2.4M | $2.5M | 0.94 | 14,309 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $24.8M | $55.2M | 588,503 | $41.96 | 82,830 |
| Operation of plant | $5.5M | $14.9M | 193,638 | $28.26 | 53,241 |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $14.8M | 942,296 | |||
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $13.6M | ||||
| Employee benefits department | $1.8M | $6.2M | 47,429 | $37.30 | 7,807 |
| Housekeeping | $3.6M | $5.8M | 166,023 | $21.73 | 900 |
| Medical records & library | $3.5M | $5.2M | 118,093 | $29.60 | 4,638 |
| Nursing administration | $2.8M | $4.3M | 62,905 | $44.65 | 24,896 |
| Cafeteria | $659,964 | $2.9M | 97,550 | $19.83 | 5,777 |
| Dietary | $2.1M | $2.3M | 40,107 | $19.89 | 9,933 |
| Laundry & linen service | $1.4M | 5,410 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844691, as submitted. 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 Carolinaeast Medical Center for an inpatient stay.
1.89
Case mix index
Higher than 70% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
No Medicare-funded residents
Teaching status
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
18.9%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
4,178
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Rural
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 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.80 | 1.87 | 1.88 | 1.90 | 1.89 |
| Wage index | 0.889 | 0.879 | 0.866 | 0.879 | 0.893 | 0.893 | 0.977 |
| Readmissions adjustment | 0.00% | -0.94% | -1.28% | -1.30% | -0.35% | -0.45% | -0.26% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | +1.15% | +1.46% | +1.46% | +1.05% | +1.03% | +0.79% | +0.57% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 6,656 | 6,656 | 5,599 | 5,007 | 4,747 | 4,506 | 4,178 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
The officers and board members on Carolinaeast 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 11 of 12 are shown.
Helipad
Carolinaeast Medical Center
FAA location ID NC57, a medical-use heliport 0.3 mi from the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.
Coastal rehabilitation center
CCN 34T131, certified 1993, Medicare prospective payment
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of Carolinaeast Medical Center's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
About Carolinaeast Medical Center's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Carolinaeast Medical Center range from $3,058 to $4,802 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $3,511. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,713. 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 Carolinaeast Medical Center range from $2,460 to $5,483 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $5,483. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $4,031. 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 Carolinaeast Medical Center range from $1,388 to $2,533 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $1,388. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $3,715. 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 Carolinaeast Medical Center range from $6,026 to $11,722 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $11,722. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Carolinaeast Medical Center range from $238 to $370 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $255. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $254. 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 Carolinaeast Medical Center range from $17,241 to $46,101 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $46,101. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $31,127. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Carolinaeast 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.
CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Carolinaeast Medical Center for fiscal year 2027.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Carolinaeast Medical Center's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.26% 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 (329 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (217 discharges), respiratory infections and inflammations with mcc (152 discharges).
Carolinaeast Medical Center's Medicare case mix index is 1.89 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 70% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Carolinaeast Medical Center reported 12,722 inpatient discharges and 67,508 inpatient days from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
Carolinaeast Medical Center reported 2,632 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
Carolinaeast Medical Center reported $596.5M in net patient revenue on $1.9B of gross charges for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, an operating margin of -3.5%, and net income of $31.9M.
Carolinaeast Medical Center reported $19.8M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, including $17.7M of charity care at cost.
Carolinaeast Medical Center's Medicare enrollment lists Michael Carlton Smith as CEO since 2022.
Insurers' price transparency files list Carolinaeast Medical Center under employer identification number 56-0755775 (Carolina East Medical Center). 63 health plans and networks list 56-0755775 for it.
595 clinicians who bill Medicare list Carolinaeast Medical Center as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are certified registered nurse anesthetist (62), internal medicine physician (50), physician assistant (50).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Carolinaeast Medical Center, effective 2021.
CMS lists 40 services at Carolinaeast Medical Center, including Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Anesthesia, Audiology, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardiac Thoracic Surgery, CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation (Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities Inpatient Rehabilitation).
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Carolinaeast Medical Center came from ZIP codes 28562 (1,171), 28560 (813), 28532 (311).
Carolinaeast Medical Center has 320 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 314 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Carolinaeast Medical Center is located at 2000 Neuse Boulevard, New Bern, NC 28560. Its main phone number is (252) 633-8640.
Carolinaeast Medical Center's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 340131.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Carolinaeast Medical Center is 1801852835.
Carolinaeast Medical Center is affiliated with CarolinaEast Health System.
Carolinaeast Medical Center lists 38 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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"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
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