Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Government - Hospital District or Authority

Carolina East Medical Center

2000 NEUSE BLVD, New Bern, NC 28560

CMS Overall Rating ★★★★☆

How this hospital's prices compare 115 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 115 shoppable procedures, Carolina East Medical Center typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 18 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) fair $52 → $158 3.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) fair $6,625 → $13,528 2.0×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) fair $17,075 → $33,706 2.0×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Carolina East Medical Center publishes prices for 117 shoppable procedures in New Bern, NC. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Government - Hospital District or Authority). CMS rates it 4/5 stars, and 74% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 309 Beds Teaching Status: Non-Teaching Annual Discharges: 12,706

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 74% High Patient Rating: 75% ER Wait Time (Med): 223 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 117 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Carolina East Medical Center

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$252	$158	$52	3.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$12,168	$13,528	$6,625	2.0×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$23,381	$33,706	$17,075	2.0×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$27,879	$33,470	$17,147	2.0×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	$42,967	$30,592	$15,917	1.9×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$1,135	$584	$346	1.7×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,311	$415	$267	1.6×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$41	$39	$25	1.5×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$263	$422	$273	1.5×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$1,316	$511	$354	1.4×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$271	$148	$109	1.4×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$122	$170	$134	1.3×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$215	$119	$95	1.3×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$308	$83	$69	1.2×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$169	$67	$57	1.2×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$241	$57	$52	1.1×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$146	$100	$92	1.1×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$98	$114	$106	1.1×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$994	$100	$94	1.1×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$224	$50	$47	1.1×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$28	$5	$5	1.1×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$75	$9	$9	1.1×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$41	$7	$7	1.0×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$169	$170	$162	1.0×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$169	$170	$163	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$73	$11	$11	1.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,218	$168	$161	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$23	$5	$5	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$67	$34	$33	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$63	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$34	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$42	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$34	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$73	$8	$8	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$81	$19	$19	1.0×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$178	$74	$72	1.0×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$34	$45	$44	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$107	$30	$29	1.0×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$301	$47	$46	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$66	$32	$32	1.0×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$65	$51	$50	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$2,267	$333	$329	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$82	$17	$17	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,768	$228	$226	1.0×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$67	$27	$27	1.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$27	$45	$45	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$35	$45	$45	1.0×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$881	$228	$227	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$66	$7	$7	1.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$359	$100	$100	1.0×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$59	$31	$31	1.0×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,000	$100	$100	1.0×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$143	$121	$121	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$478	$100	$100	1.0×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$43	$12	$12	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$73	$15	$15	1.0×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,203	$100	$101	1.0×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$57	$28	$28	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$48	$6	$6	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$67	$18	$18	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$67	$14	$14	1.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,134	$100	$102	1.0×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,464	$168	$171	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$457	$100	$102	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$91	$10	$10	1.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,031	$100	$103	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$62	$13	$13	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$38	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$33	$5	$5	1.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$68	$28	$29	1.0×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$1,760	$315	$328	1.0×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,040	$100	$104	1.0×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$59	$39	$41	1.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$1,335	$403	$423	1.0×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$299	$47	$49	0.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$77	$8	$8	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$71	$8	$8	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$38	$4	$4	0.9×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$328	$47	$50	0.9×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$3,166	$333	$358	0.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$58	$6	$6	0.9×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$35	$3	$3	0.9×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$199	$46	$50	0.9×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	$54	$26	$29	0.9×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$2,140	$228	$256	0.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$66	$44	$50	0.9×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$158	$82	$94	0.9×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$2,258	$228	$265	0.9×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$131	$56	$65	0.9×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,710	$228	$271	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$20	$2	$2	0.8×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	$62	$15	$18	0.8×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$147	$69	$86	0.8×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$184	$40	$56	0.7×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$1,746	$483	$687	0.7×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$193	$32	$46	0.7×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$1,106	$471	$718	0.7×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$150	$71	$135	0.5×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$89	$10	$22	0.5×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$114	$18	$42	0.4×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$98	$21	$66	0.3×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$92	$20	$84	0.2×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$80	—	$77	—
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$1,725	—	$1,129	—
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$37	—	$33	—
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$37	—	$290	—
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$1,714	—	$676	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$19	—	—	—
Review of medical records for care CPT Code: `90889`	$59	—	$64	—
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$44	—	$36	—
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$3,711	—	$2,319	—
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$1,313	—	$457	unverified
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$3,308	—	$2,324	—
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$133	—	$119	—
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$26	—	$22	—
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$907	—	$744	—
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$136	—	$165	—