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Carolina East Medical Center

2000 Neuse Blvd · New Bern, NC 28560

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.4x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$221.3M
Medicare Payments
$65.7M
Discharges
4,703
Avg Length of Stay
5.4 days
Markup Ratio
3.4x
Risk Score
1.99

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Carolina East Medical Center charges an average of $47,049 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,962 — a markup of 3.4x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio
This Hospital
3.4x
State Avg
4.6x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$47,049
State Avg
$62,329
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
5.4 days
State Avg
5.6 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
8.5%
65–74
33.6%
75–84
37.2%
85+
20.7%

Gender

51.1%
Female
48.9%
Male

Dual Eligibility

17.2%
Dual Eligible
82.8%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
84.0%
Black
12.4%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
54.5%
Ischemic Heart Disease
44.5%
Diabetes
43.6%
Chronic Kidney Disease
42.1%
Heart Failure
39.4%
Atrial Fibrillation
38.5%
Mood Disorders
38.2%
COPD
36.6%
Depression
35.5%
Anxiety
33.8%
Cancer
20.5%
Osteoporosis
19.5%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
19.2%
Tobacco Use
18.7%
Stroke/TIA
18.7%
Substance Use
13.9%
Asthma
10.9%
Bipolar Disorder
8.5%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
3.7%
Parkinson's
3.0%
PTSD
2.5%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
1.2%
Personality Disorders
0.9%
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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.