CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Carteret General Hospital

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$75
about 0.6× the $118 Medicare rate · typically $54–$123
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$48
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $27 under the fair price · 0.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $118 Fair price $75 This hospital $48 Cash price $178 Hospital's list price $178

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $48 Priciest $85

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) is about $75 (about 0.6× the $118 Medicare rate). Carteret General Hospital charges insurers about $48, or about $178 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Morehead City, NC.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $332 282%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $48 41%
Aetnamajor $341 290%
Government programs also on file: Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3500 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals