CMS Price Transparency Data

Review of medical records for care

Facility: Carolina East Medical Center

Billing Code: 90889 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 90889
Insurance Median: $80
Cash Discount Price: $59
vs. Medicare Baseline: N/A Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Review of medical records for care at Carolina East Medical Center is $80. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $59. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of N/A, this hospital’s rate is N/A the Medicare baseline. Located in 2000 Neuse Blvd, New Bern, NC.

Cash / Self-Pay

$59

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$80

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

N/A

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group	Contract Rate Range	vs. Medicare Reference
Pamlico Co Jail-All Plans	$26	N/A
UnitedHealthcare	$35	N/A
Medcost Ppo Employees And Retirees	$65	N/A
Medcost Ppo Ultra (Employees)	$65	N/A
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$69	N/A
Medcost Ppo City Employees	$72	N/A
Medcost Ppo County Employee	$75	N/A
Benefit Mgmt, Svcs-All Plans	$84	N/A
Aetna	$88	N/A
Medcost Benefit Svc-All Other Plans	$88	N/A
Acs Consult Svc Inc-All Plans	$89	N/A
Medcost Ppo Standard	$89	N/A
Cigna	$90	N/A
Craven Co. Jail Systems - All Plans	$198	N/A

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $59.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 90889.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Carolina East Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 90889.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.