CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Carteret General Hospital

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$15,960
about 1.1× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $12,304–$22,278
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13,660
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,300 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $15,960 This hospital $13,660 Cash price $38,212 Hospital's list price $38,212

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other NC hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $13,012 Priciest $16,007

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

A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $15,960 (about 1.1× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Carteret General Hospital charges insurers about $13,660, or about $38,212 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $14,692 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $21,971 156%
Aetnamajor $31,129 221%
Humanamajor $12,627 89%
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