Wakemed Health and Hospitals · Cary, NC
5 of 5
CMS star rating
237
Beds
16,200
Inpatient discharges a year
$456.1M
Net patient revenue a year
34
In-network payers
Wakemed Cary Hospital is a 237-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Cary, NC, affiliated with Wakemed Health and Hospitals. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 34 in-network payers and 433 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Wakemed Cary Hospital 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
$862 - $3,262
from 3 insurers · median $3,186
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$6,108 - $8,372
from 4 insurers · median $7,376
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
$10,456 - $11,973
from 4 insurers · median $11,232
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 70450
$834 - $1,102
from 3 insurers · median $1,076
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$3,747 - $5,910
from 2 insurers · median $4,829
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$862 - $2,571
from 3 insurers · median $2,511
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$8,173 - $12,910
from 2 insurers · median $10,541
99 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$3,747 - $5,222
from 2 insurers · median $4,484
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58558
$3,274 - $6,911
from 4 insurers · median $4,726
17 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 460
$22,400 - $52,611
from 4 insurers · median $43,667
15 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Urology
CPT 50590
$12,910 - $20,093
from 2 insurers · median $16,501
146 Medicare claims in Level 4 Urology and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$9,282 - $12,910
from 2 insurers · median $11,096
99 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$3,747 - $5,040
from 2 insurers · median $4,393
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 216
$49,193 - $147,671
from 4 insurers · median $122,751
Hospital reports cardiac thoracic surgery services to CMS
CT imaging
CPT 71275
$833 - $1,509
from 3 insurers · median $1,473
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$1,464 - $1,659
from 3 insurers · median $1,620
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 470
$23,655 - $29,117
from 4 insurers · median $24,070
19 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$1,360 - $2,460
from 3 insurers · median $2,402
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$8,889 - $12,910
from 2 insurers · median $10,899
35 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 66984
$5,439 - $6,911
from 2 insurers · median $6,175
223 Medicare claims in Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (CMS 2024)
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$6,108 - $8,372
from 4 insurers · median $7,376
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
Mammography
CPT 77067
$97 - $264
from 3 insurers · median $242
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$99 - $231
from 3 insurers · median $213
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 72148
$1,360 - $2,031
from 3 insurers · median $1,984
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
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* | 16 | 762% | 2 | 2 |
| Insurer B* | 16 | 744% | 3 | 0 |
| Insurer C* | 24 | 317% | 14 | 6 |
| Insurer D* | 15 | 293% | 4 | 2 |
How we chose these services: 8 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 12 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 Wakemed Cary Hospital, or start a free trial.
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Quality
5 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$456.1M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Private (not for profit)
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Wakemed Cary Hospital 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 56-6017737(multi-state) Wakemed | 62Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 57 more | 1114993086 Wakemed1972579837 Wakemed1467435842 Wakemedand 100 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.
1900 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary, NC 27518
(919) 350-2550
How Wakemed Cary Hospital compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
5 of 5
The top rating, shared by 12% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
Better on 1 of 7 measures
1 better, 6 no different, 0 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
No different on 8 measures
0 better, 8 no different, 0 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
82%
Higher than 85% 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)
1.04
Higher than 71% 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
196 min
Higher than 79% 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
76%
Higher than 76% 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 | 5 of 5 | |
| Death rates | Better on 1 of 7 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 2 of 7 measures | |
| Readmissions | No different on 8 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 | 82% | 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) | 1.04 | 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 | 196 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 76% | 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 Wakemed Cary Hospital's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.04% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
-0.40% 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 Wakemed Cary Hospital, 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 | Wakemed Cary Hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 · 66 cases | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.042 | Worse than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 3,713 cases | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.99 | Better than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 70 cases | 14 | 11.8 | 11.93 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.5 | |||
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 147 cases | 7.4 | 8.5 | 8.754 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 413 cases | 11.3 | 11 | 11.28 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 647 cases | 13.9 | 15.2 | 15.37 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 354 cases | 10.5 | 11.6 | 12.32 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 5,288 cases | 0.89 | 0.51 | 0.6392 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 84% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 33 cases | 168 | 173 | 178 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 58% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 6,014 cases | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2025 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 46% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 5,873 cases | 0.3 | 0.27 | 0.2734 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 78% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,095 cases | 2.41 | 2.29 | 2.327 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 70% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 412 cases | 1.47 | 1.63 | 1.616 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 83% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 380 cases | 10.46 | 8.88 | 9.086 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 70% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,190 cases | 3.57 | 3.4 | 3.731 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 65% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 387 cases | 3.64 | 5.105 | 4.934 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 96% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 312 cases | 1.65 | 1.72 | 1.74 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 77% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,172 cases | 0.99 | 1.02 | 1.018 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 61% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | Wakemed Cary Hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.516 | |||
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 468 cases | 28.7 | 1.25 | 4.059 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 667 cases | 2.2 | 3.85 | 4.357 | Better than 52% 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 · 914 cases | 12 | 12.9 | 12.92 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 90% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 10.53 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 5.411 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 595 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 · 83 cases | 14 | 14.4 | 14.22 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 10.9 | |||
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 240 cases | 20.8 | 19.8 | 19.82 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 663 cases | 23.2 | 21.3 | 21.37 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 63 cases | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.698 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 880 cases | 15.8 | 17.2 | 17.06 | Better than 95% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | Wakemed Cary 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 | 0.014 | 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 | 1.38 | 1.504 | 2.089 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4,614 | 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 | 3.574 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 4.212 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.28 | 0.484 | 0.6593 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 68% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.01 | 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 | 0.939 | 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 | 6,188 | 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 | 5.253 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 3.354 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.19 | 0.399 | 0.5489 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 68% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.131 | 0.2345 | 0.4264 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.407 | 2.135 | 2.632 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 232 | 61 | 148 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 5.805 | 1.591 | 3.971 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3 | 1 | 3.869 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.517 | 0.7155 | 0.9259 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 63% 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 | 75 | 38 | 81.85 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.699 | 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 | 0.379 | 0.193 | 0.2893 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.879 | 1.855 | 2.314 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 84,610 | 14,451 | 62,217 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3.351 | 0.567 | 4.657 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4 | 0 | 2.863 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.194 | 0.597 | 0.742 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 86% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.106 | 0.127 | 0.1478 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.432 | 0.747 | 1.095 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 75,346 | 13,646 | 56,214 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 35.13 | 5.683 | 32.99 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 8 | 2 | 9.258 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.228 | 0.279 | 0.3119 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 58% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | Wakemed Cary Hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 61 | 73 | 71.37 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 17 | 8 | 9.762 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 22 | 18 | 18.87 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 79 | 87 | 85.7 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 2 | 4 | 3.269 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 81 | 80 | 80.26 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 92 | 91 | 91.65 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 3 | 4 | 4.218 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.591 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 16 | 16 | 15.52 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 79 | 79 | 80.9 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 91 | 91 | 91.66 | Better than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 5 | 5 | 5.01 | Better than 44% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.452 | Worse than 37% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 16 | 16 | 14.09 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 64 | 61 | 62.62 | Better than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 79 | 77 | 77.77 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 18 | 19 | 18.97 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 3 | 3 | 2.839 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 18 | 19 | 18.41 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 85 | 86 | 86.12 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 14 | 13 | 13.33 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.441 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 86 | 87 | 86.67 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 16 | 14 | 14.2 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 84 | 86 | 85.8 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 72 | 74 | 76.04 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 6 | 7 | 6.586 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 22 | 19 | 17.37 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 77 | 77 | 79.47 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 6 | 6 | 5.475 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 17 | 17 | 15.05 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 87 | 85 | 86.33 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.465 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 10 | 11 | 10.2 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 3 | 8 | 8.446 | Better than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 18 | 20 | 20.15 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 79 | 72 | 71.41 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 91 | 88 | 88.02 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.323 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 80 | 74 | 75.25 | Better than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 8 | 9 | 9.232 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 12 | 16 | 15.52 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 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 · 459 cases | 5 | 5 | 5.697 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 19 | 20 | 18.52 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 77 | 77 | 77.57 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 3 | 4 | 4.424 | Better than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 20 | 19 | 18.01 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 89 | 86 | 86.24 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 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 · 459 cases | 9 | 11 | 10.9 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 56 | 59 | 60.2 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 9 | 9 | 9.109 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 35 | 31 | 30.69 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 82 | 82 | 82.46 | Better than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 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 · 459 cases | 3 | 5 | 5.683 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 82 | 71 | 70.04 | Better than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 92 | 87 | 86.94 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 15 | 23 | 24.28 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 5 | 4 | 3.656 | The top rating, shared by 24% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 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 · 459 cases | 27 | 30 | 29.43 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 24 | 22 | 21.29 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 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 · 459 cases | 13 | 12 | 12.81 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 87 | 88 | 87.19 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | Wakemed Cary 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 · 2,521 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 · 429 cases | 200 | 154 | 190 | Worse than 77% 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 · 415 cases | 196 | 148 | 183 | Worse than 79% 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 · 11 cases | 609 | 247 | 389 | Worse than 97% 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 · 72,325 cases | 2 | 1 | 2.253 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 25 cases | 80 | 74 | 72.17 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 582 cases | 98 | 97 | 93.75 | Better than 54% 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 | Not Available | 54.25 | |||
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 4,035 cases | 15 | 15 | 16.55 | Worse than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 144 cases | 76 | 65 | 63.49 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 54 cases | 76 | 73 | 72.19 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 27 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 · 144 cases | 88 | 82 | 80.49 | Better than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 82 cases | 96 | 94 | 94.21 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 291 cases | 99 | 98 | 96.77 | Better than 70% 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 | Not Available | 93.39 | |||
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 7,833 cases | 95 | 90 | 88.42 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 977 cases | 99 | 97 | 96.08 | Better than 67% of US hospitals |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | Wakemed Cary Hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.658 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 9.2 | 6.6 | 6.699 | Worse than 77% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | Wakemed Cary 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 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 0.9478 | Better than 53% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | Wakemed Cary Hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 6 | 20 | 20.53 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 1.5 | 5 | 5.133 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 10 | 10 | 27.67 | Better than 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 7.066 | Worse than 44% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 45 | 34 | 42.34 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 11.25 | 8.75 | 10.67 | Better than 67% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 31.67 | 40 | 39.99 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 7.917 | 10 | 10.21 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 23.17 | 29.5 | 32.71 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 42 | 46 | 42.5 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 10.5 | 11.5 | 10.63 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 20 | Not Available | 30 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 5 | Not Available | 7.5 | 7.5 | 5 | 2.5 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 19 | Not Available | Not Available | 29 | 23 | 45 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 4.75 | Not Available | Not Available | 7.25 | 5.75 | 11.25 |
| VBP safety domain score | 42 | Not Available | Not Available | 60 | 60 | 31.67 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 10.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 15 | 15 | 7.917 |
| VBP total performance score | 30.75 | Not Available | Not Available | 32.25 | 28.25 | 23.17 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | Wakemed Cary Hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9232 | 0.9995 | 0.987 | Better than 89% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 0.9572 | |||
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 180 cases | 1.03 | 0.9969 | 0.9983 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 458 cases | 0.9203 | 0.9983 | 0.9982 | Better than 91% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9385 | 0.9916 | 1.01 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 554 cases | 0.9743 | 0.9955 | 0.989 | Better than 65% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 0.9971 | 0.9657 | 0.9718 | 0.9188 | 0.9114 | 0.9232 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 1.054 | 0.9875 | 1.034 | 1.049 | 1.044 | 1.03 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 0.9262 | 0.9948 | 0.9779 | 0.8865 | 0.8642 | 0.9203 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 1.328 | 1.6 | 1.451 | 1.134 | 0.8655 | 0.9385 |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 0.8784 | 0.9025 | 0.9349 | 0.8489 | 0.9243 | 0.9743 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | Wakemed Cary Hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.59 | 0.489 | 0.6937 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.194 | 0.346 | 0.3392 | Better than 73% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.775 | 0.559 | 0.6866 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.451 | 0.6405 | 0.9073 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 1.036 | 0.9628 | 0.9914 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.625 | 0.7945 | 0.9227 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | -0.1307 | -0.0453 | 0.09972 | Better than 56% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Yes | No | N/A | No | No | No |
| Total HAC score | 0.6578 | 0.0345 | 0 | -0.3806 | -0.3243 | -0.1307 |
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 2006)
Accreditation
Major
Medical school affiliation
Private (not for profit)
Ownership type
156
Medicare-certified beds
1,990
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1996
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Wakemed Cary Hospital reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
16,200
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 21%, Medicaid 1%
77,591
Inpatient days
91% of available bed days used
1,469
Employees (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 830446). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Wakemed Cary Hospital reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 18,260 | 1,075 | 58,256 | 77,591 |
| Discharges | 3,426 | 196 | 12,578 | 16,200 |
| Average length of stay | 5.3 days | 5.5 days | 4.6 days | 4.8 days |
| Average daily census | 50.0 | 2.9 | 159.6 | 212.6 |
20,416
Medicare Advantage days
3,567 discharges
8,972
Medicaid managed care days
1,707 discharges
7,042
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 211 | 64,073 | 18,068 | 85% |
| Intensive care unit | 12 | 4,253 | 192 | 87% |
| Nursery | 6,612 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830446, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Wakemed Cary Hospital treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 2,520 Medicare discharges in 81 published DRGs; 16% surgical; 65% 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 | 217 | $54,283 | $11,311 | $13,625 | 1.98 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 149 | $38,935 | $7,459 | $9,773 | 1.28 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 105 | $29,421 | $3,891 | $7,385 | 0.81 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 88 | $45,573 | $9,674 | $11,439 | 1.70 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 74 | $36,526 | $5,394 | $9,168 | 1.03 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 69 | $47,516 | $7,488 | $11,927 | 1.33 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical | 69 | $46,719 | $5,060 | $11,727 | 0.98 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 64 | $33,392 | $6,631 | $8,381 | 1.17 |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCCMS-DRG 392, medical | 59 | $29,972 | $3,912 | $7,523 | 0.79 |
| Cellulitis without MCCMS-DRG 603, medical | 57 | $22,919 | $4,581 | $5,753 | 0.88 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without MCCMS-DRG 641, medical | 56 | $29,849 | $3,717 | $7,492 | 0.78 |
| Hip and femur procedures except major joint with CCMS-DRG 481, surgical | 52 | $98,844 | $12,290 | $24,810 | 2.07 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with CCMS-DRG 194, medical | 49 | $33,089 | $4,076 | $8,305 | 0.82 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 698, medical | 48 | $46,959 | $9,292 | $11,787 | 1.65 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 46 | $42,638 | $5,116 | $10,702 | 1.02 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with MCCMS-DRG 190, medical | 44 | $43,251 | $6,085 | $10,856 | 1.10 |
| Renal failure with CCMS-DRG 683, medical | 44 | $28,843 | $4,601 | $7,240 | 0.90 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with CCMS-DRG 309, medical | 43 | $25,763 | $3,644 | $6,466 | 0.74 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without cc/mccMS-DRG 310, medical | 42 | $18,988 | $2,289 | $4,766 | 0.55 |
| Red blood cell disorders without MCCMS-DRG 812, medical | 40 | $35,089 | $4,822 | $8,807 | 0.90 |
See all 81 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Wakemed Cary Hospital
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) Wakemed Cary Hospital billed Medicare for most in 2024: 2,323 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 472 | 436 | $22,272 | $1,949 | $2,090 |
| Level 1 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5491 | 223 | 143 | $16,093 | $1,660 | $1,752 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 178 | 154 | $15,402 | $1,340 | $1,445 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 151 | 140 | $65,685 | $9,998 | $10,772 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5374 | 146 | 125 | $26,700 | $2,437 | $2,629 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 129 | 127 | $22,151 | $2,109 | $2,208 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 122 | 109 | $15,501 | $1,442 | $1,516 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361 | 99 | 99 | $40,025 | $4,010 | $4,358 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 83 | 71 | $11,478 | $1,129 | $1,220 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5375 | 83 | 79 | $28,495 | $3,619 | $3,918 |
See all 34 Medicare outpatient services at Wakemed Cary Hospital
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 Wakemed Cary Hospital 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 4,576 in 2020 to 6,449 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27511 | 884 | 14% | 4,679 | $45M | 59% | 50% |
| 27526 | 573 | 9% | 3,151 | $34.2M | 23% | 47% |
| 27518 | 543 | 8% | 2,764 | $27.6M | 63% | 56% |
| 27502 | 537 | 8% | 2,817 | $28.9M | 62% | 55% |
| 27519 | 519 | 8% | 2,613 | $27M | 47% | 36% |
| 27513 | 506 | 8% | 2,776 | $28.2M | 50% | 44% |
| 27539 | 298 | 5% | 1,738 | $18.7M | 48% | 51% |
| 27606 | 270 | 4% | 1,500 | $13.9M | 29% | 24% |
| 27560 | 252 | 4% | 1,394 | $13.8M | 40% | 32% |
| 27603 | 236 | 4% | 1,379 | $13.1M | 13% | 13% |
| 27523 | 230 | 4% | 1,294 | $12.8M | 51% | 42% |
| 27540 | 229 | 4% | 1,152 | $13.1M | 23% | 50% |
| 27501 | 135 | 2% | 611 | $6.5M | 13% | 17% |
| 27529 | 127 | 2% | 711 | $7.3M | 6% | 7% |
| 27330 | 100 | 2% | 493 | $5.7M | 6% | 2% |
| 27592 | 90 | 1% | 500 | $5.1M | 15% | 24% |
| 27610 | 70 | 1% | 376 | $4.4M | 3% | 3% |
| 27562 | 69 | 1% | 338 | $3.1M | 64% | 77% |
| 27546 | 55 | 1% | 267 | $2.4M | 5% | 5% |
| 27312 | 52 | 1% | 234 | $2.9M | 4% | 2% |
| 27332 | 49 | 1% | 256 | $2.7M | 4% | 2% |
| 27559 | 42 | 1% | 179 | $2M | 33% | 27% |
| 27703 | 42 | 1% | 193 | $2.7M | 2% | 1% |
| 27612 | 38 | 1% | 252 | $1.9M | 3% | 2% |
| 27520 | 37 | 1% | 168 | $2.8M | 2% | 2% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 6,449 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 Wakemed Cary Hospital reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2009). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
1
Off-site locations
1,990
Registered nurses
38
Licensed practical nurses
92
Physicians
36
Nurse practitioners
25
Physician assistants
58
Pharmacists
86
Respiratory therapists
86
Physical therapists
43
Occupational therapists
22
Speech pathologists and audiologists
126
Radiology technicians
9
Nuclear medicine technicians
19
Laboratory technicians
87
Medical technologists
15
Dietitians
43
Social workers
4
Psychologists
3,501
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
934 clinicians who bill Medicare list Wakemed Cary Hospital 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.
Patrick O'Brien, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
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Neurology Physician
NPI 1801842794
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1700878683
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Neurology Physician
NPI 1437268265
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Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
NPI 1093706103
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1306985494
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Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
NPI 1245269513
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Neurology Physician
NPI 1619395092
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Neurology Physician
NPI 1558486688
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Neurology Physician
NPI 1740443951
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Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1528485729
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Neurology Physician
NPI 1740212562
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1235168105
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1558387365
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
NPI 1134152002
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Neurology Physician
NPI 1003845363
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Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician
NPI 1356537492
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1679789002
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1497771216
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Urology Physician
NPI 1326054859
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1568488351
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Urology Physician
NPI 1891786091
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1780669986
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Neurology Physician
NPI 1245736222
See commercial rates for Ryan Ghusayni, MDSource: CMS Doctors and Clinicians facility affiliations, released 2026-10-15, with names and specialties from NPPES. Affiliation means the clinician bills Medicare for care at this hospital; it is not employment.
Revenue, expenses and income Wakemed Cary Hospital reported to Medicare for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $1.7B | 379.9% |
| Inpatient | $793.9M | 174.1% |
| Outpatient | $938.9M | 205.8% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$1.3B | -279.9% |
| Net patient revenue | $456.1M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$388.3M | -85.1% |
| Operating income from patient care | $67.8M | 14.9% |
| Net income | $67.8M | 14.9% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $306.4M | 17.7% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $163M | 9.4% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $1.3B | 72.9% |
| Total charges | $1.7B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830446, 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 Wakemed Cary Hospital's latest cost report.
14.9%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
14.9%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
18.4%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
44% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$44.83
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
2.5%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
5.1%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
0.69
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
3.33
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
2.72
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
748 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
233 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
379 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
0.17
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830446, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Wakemed Cary Hospital owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Sep 2025), across all fund types: $2.7B in total assets and a $1.3B fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $762.3M | 28.3% |
| Patient receivables, net | $291M | 10.8% |
| Inventory | $36.2M | 1.3% |
| Total current assets | $1.3B | 47.8% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $1B | 37.7% |
| Investments and other assets | $392M | 14.5% |
| Total assets | $2.7B | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $387M | 14.4% |
| Long-term debt | $921.1M | 34.2% |
| Total liabilities | $1.4B | 50.6% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $1.3B | 49.4% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830446, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Wakemed Cary Hospital provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$20.3M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$20.3M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
-$28.1M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$24.4M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
6.3% 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 830446, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Wakemed Cary Hospital's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $268.5M | $310.2M | $318.1M | $358.4M | $411.4M | $456.1M |
| Operating expenses | $234M | $277.5M | $329.8M | $346.5M | $370.5M | $388.3M |
| Operating margin | 12.8% | 10.5% | -3.6% | 3.3% | 9.9% | 14.9% |
| Net income | $41.1M | $36.6M | -$11.6M | $11.9M | $40.9M | $67.8M |
| Total assets | $2.1B | $2.3B | $2.2B | $2.3B | $2.5B | $2.7B |
| Discharges | 12,202 | 13,643 | 13,846 | 13,968 | 15,497 | 16,200 |
| Inpatient days | 50,644 | 60,063 | 61,651 | 68,249 | 73,312 | 77,591 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 8,803 | 11,514 | 17,111 | 18,713 | 20,416 | |
| Beds | 196 | 203 | 189 | 222 | 225 | 237 |
| Employees (FTE) | 1,037 | 1,136 | 1,090 | 1,205 | 1,373 | 1,469 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830446, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Wakemed Cary Hospital 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency | $16.7M | $32.3M | $264.9M | 0.12 | 18,615 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $30.3M | $169.3M | 0.18 | ||
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $27.4M | $109.7M | 0.25 | ||
| Operating room | $8.2M | $24.5M | $148M | 0.17 | 31,261 |
| Drugs charged to patients | $20.8M | $90.3M | 0.23 | ||
| Laboratory | $3.8M | $12.7M | $88.9M | 0.14 | 8,415 |
| Delivery room & labor room | $6.1M | $12.3M | $37.9M | 0.33 | 12,541 |
| Recovery room | $5.2M | $9.7M | $33.8M | 0.29 | 5,613 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $3.3M | $9.7M | $50.3M | 0.19 | 11,196 |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $9M | $14.5M | 0.62 | ||
| Respiratory therapy | $3.7M | $6.7M | $27.4M | 0.24 | 594 |
| Endoscopy | $2.9M | $6M | $58.1M | 0.10 | |
| Invasive cardiology | $2.1M | $5.4M | $63.6M | 0.08 | 4,878 |
| Ct scan | $2.3M | $4.9M | $203.5M | 0.02 | 1,388 |
| Op rehab | $1.5M | $3M | $8.8M | 0.34 | |
| Treatment room | $2.9M | $4.5M | 0.65 | ||
| Electrocardiology | $1.1M | $2.7M | $39.1M | 0.07 | 6,842 |
| Ultrasound | $1.2M | $2.4M | $15.9M | 0.15 | 387 |
| Diabetes education | $525,798 | $2.3M | $4.5M | 0.51 | 153 |
| Physical therapy | $1.3M | $2.1M | $7.1M | 0.30 | 1,221 |
| Cardiac rehab | $1.1M | $2M | $4.7M | 0.43 | |
| Ob/ed | $895,834 | $1.5M | $12M | 0.13 | |
| Mri | $660,333 | $1.5M | $30.5M | 0.05 | 1,161 |
| Anesthesiology | $332,572 | $1.4M | $70M | 0.02 | 243 |
| Occupational therapy | $773,055 | $1.2M | $5.1M | 0.24 | 367 |
| Hemodialysis | $974,323 | $1.8M | 0.53 | 1,390 | |
| Op pulmonary testing | $234,667 | $516,180 | $3.1M | 0.17 | |
| Speech pathology | $256,723 | $466,343 | $2.3M | 0.20 | 367 |
| Medical day treatment | $95,967 | $461,015 | $312,546 | 1.48 | 2,864 |
| Clinic | $196,414 | $288,952 | $691,152 | 0.42 | |
| Electroencephalography | $91,495 | $209,238 | $2.1M | 0.10 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $43.4M | $91M | $114.9M | 0.79 | 139,017 |
| Intensive care unit | $5.3M | $10.7M | $18M | 0.59 | 8,861 |
| Nursery | $1.1M | $6.4M | $16.1M | 0.40 | 788 |
| Neonatal intensive care unit | $2.6M | $5.5M | $10.4M | 0.53 | 2,400 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative and general | $2.3M | $40.8M | 10,229 | ||
| Employee benefits department | $69,557 | $37.7M | 2,790 | $25.15 | |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $12.3M | 597,671 | |||
| Operation of plant | $915,979 | $11.5M | 23,930 | $38.77 | 266,673 |
| Central services & supply | $1.8M | $10.1M | 70,126 | $27.52 | 11,903 |
| Nursing administration | $2.1M | $8.4M | 49,464 | $48.45 | 770 |
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $8.1M | ||||
| Pharmacy | $4M | $4.6M | 71,373 | $57.38 | 4,612 |
| Housekeeping | $2.9M | $3.8M | 132,221 | $21.99 | 3,727 |
| Social service | $2.5M | $2.8M | 60,974 | $42.22 | 1,137 |
| Dietary | $2.4M | 8,663 | |||
| Cafeteria | $1.4M | ||||
| Laundry & linen service | $139,587 | $1.1M | 7,360 | $19.05 | 888 |
| Admitting | $695,765 | $714,673 | 1,830 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830446, 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 Wakemed Cary Hospital for an inpatient stay.
1.57
Case mix index
Higher than 36% 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).
15.7%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
3,405
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 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.56 | 1.53 | 1.50 | 1.53 | 1.57 |
| Wage index | 0.951 | 0.960 | 0.959 | 0.934 | 0.945 | 0.986 | 0.994 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -1.61% | -1.77% | -2.59% | -1.21% | -0.24% | -0.06% | -0.04% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | -0.69% | -0.03% | -0.03% | -1.02% | +1.06% | +0.53% | -0.40% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 3,726 | 3,726 | 3,332 | 3,207 | 3,059 | 3,287 | 3,405 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
The officers and board members on Wakemed Cary Hospital'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 24 are shown.
Wakemed files the Form 990 for the tax ID insurers list for Wakemed Cary Hospital, so these people may lead the wider organization rather than Wakemed Cary Hospital alone.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Donald Gintzig | President & CEO |
| Thomas Gough | EVP & Chief Operating Officer |
| Seth Brody MD | EVP, Chief Physician Executive |
| Rebecca Andrews | SVP & Administrator Raleigh |
| Charles Harr MD | Chief Medical Officer, Raleigh |
| Cynthia Alness-Boily | SVP, Operations & CNO |
| Stephanie Sessoms | EVP & Chief Financial Officer |
| Carolyn Knaup | SVP, Strategic Ventures & Ambulatory Operations |
| John Perry MD | VP, Medical Information |
| Peter Marks | VP & Chief Information Officer |
| Rick Shrum | VP & Chief Strategy Officer |
| Karen Chilton MD | SVP & Chief Quality Officer |
| Karen Bash MD | Chief Medical Officer, North |
| Valerie Barlow | SVP & Administrator North |
| Micah Krempasky MD | Chief Medical Officer, Mental Health & Well-being |
| Jeronica Goodwin | SVP, Human Resources & Chief People Officer |
| Brian Lynde | VP, Chief Legal Officer |
| Thomas Cavender | VP, Facilities & Construction |
| Debra Laughery | VP, Marketing & Communications |
| Christine Craig | VP, Governmental Affairs |
| Thomas Hughes | SVP & Administrator Cary |
| Gayla Harvey | VP, Payor Strategy & Managed Care Contracting |
| Doug Trocinski MD | Chief Medical Officer, Cary Administration |
| David Nussman | VP, Compliance & Privacy Officer Interim |
| Dionne Whitaker | Officer-secretary |
Board members: Christina Alvarado Shanahan, Dan Blue III, Fred Anderson, J Blount Williams, James Anthony Penry, Keemia Shaw, Laura K Helton MD, Margaret Bratton, Mary Nash Rusher, and 6 more on the return.
Source: IRS Form 990 Part VII filed by Wakemed (EIN 56-6017737), via the IRS e-file data. A health system's return can cover several hospitals.
Helipad
Wakemed Cary Hospital
FAA location ID 04NC, a medical-use heliport 0.1 mi from the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.
About Wakemed Cary Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Wakemed Cary Hospital range from $1,360 to $2,460 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $2,402. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $432. 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 Wakemed Cary Hospital range from $862 to $3,262 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $3,186. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $376. 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 Wakemed Cary Hospital range from $3,747 to $5,910 across 2 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $3,747. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $4,095. 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 Wakemed Cary Hospital range from $6,108 to $8,372 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $8,312. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Wakemed Cary Hospital range from $97 to $264 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $242. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $190. 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 Wakemed Cary Hospital range from $23,655 to $29,117 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $23,655. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $24,551. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Wakemed Cary Hospital has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 5 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is the top rating, shared by 12% of US hospitals.
CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Wakemed Cary Hospital for fiscal year 2027.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Wakemed Cary Hospital's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.04% 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 (217 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (149 discharges), kidney and urinary tract infections without mcc (105 discharges).
Wakemed Cary Hospital's Medicare case mix index is 1.57 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 36% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Wakemed Cary Hospital reported 16,200 inpatient discharges and 77,591 inpatient days from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
Wakemed Cary Hospital reported 1,469 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
Wakemed Cary Hospital reported $456.1M in net patient revenue on $1.7B of gross charges for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, an operating margin of 14.9%, and net income of $67.8M.
Wakemed Cary Hospital reported $24.4M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, including $20.3M of charity care at cost.
Wakemed Cary Hospital's Medicare enrollment lists Donald Gintzig as President & CEO since 2013.
Insurers' price transparency files list Wakemed Cary Hospital under employer identification number 56-6017737 ((multi-state) Wakemed). 62 health plans and networks list 56-6017737 for it.
934 clinicians who bill Medicare list Wakemed Cary Hospital as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are physician assistant (118), emergency medicine physician (82), internal medicine physician (69).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Wakemed Cary Hospital, effective 2006.
CMS lists 37 services at Wakemed Cary Hospital, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Alcohol and/or Drug Service, Anesthesia, Audiology, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardiac Thoracic Surgery.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Wakemed Cary Hospital came from ZIP codes 27511 (884), 27526 (573), 27518 (543).
Wakemed Cary Hospital has 237 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 156 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Wakemed Cary Hospital is located at 1900 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary, NC 27518. Its main phone number is (919) 350-2550.
Wakemed Cary Hospital's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 340173.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Wakemed Cary Hospital is 1114993086.
Wakemed Cary Hospital is affiliated with Wakemed Health and Hospitals.
Wakemed Cary Hospital lists 34 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ambetter, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, 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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"gross_charge": 1200,
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"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "PPO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
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},
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