Central Carolina Hospital
1135 CARTHAGE ST, Sanford, NC 27330
Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, NC has an average Medicare payment of $16,779 and a Value Score of D (41/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Central Carolina Hospital
Central Carolina Hospital holds a CMS 1-star quality rating — the lowest tier of the federal Hospital Compare program. The rating reflects measurable underperformance on the composite of mortality, safety, and patient-experience measures. The CMS Hospital Compare measure bundle skews toward worse-than-benchmark performance, with the readmission and mortality measures driving most of the gap.
Cost-wise, Central Carolina Hospital is mid-pack: $16,779 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The composite value score of 41/100 puts Central Carolina Hospital in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. The CMS payment record for Central Carolina Hospital lists 15 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Transient Ischemia. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,824 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $18,610 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,956 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,746 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $13,749 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $9,599 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $18,861 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $33,734 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,482 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,033 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $39,333 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $16,531 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $18,301 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,553 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $25,374 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Central Carolina Hospital Compares
Central Carolina Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $16,779, 14% above the North Carolina state average of $14,777. That is 6% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (27% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (41/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Central Carolina Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Central Carolina Hospital has an average payment of $16,779 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Central Carolina Hospital has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Central Carolina Hospital has a Value Score of D (41/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Central Carolina Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1135 CARTHAGE ST, Sanford, NC 27330. Phone: (919) 774-2100.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.