Southern Ocean Medical Center
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Hospital and file facts
Transparency checks
Attestation and responsible official2 couldn't be determined
MRF correctly encodes the accuracy and completeness attestationCouldn't determine
Why: The file exceeded a size or time limit CareCarta sets.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "The CMS validator finished".
MRF correctly encodes the attester's nameCouldn't determine
Why: The file exceeded a size or time limit CareCarta sets.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "The CMS validator finished".
Hospital and MRF information1 couldn't be determined
MRF declares this hospital's Type 2 NPIPassed
The MRF declares this hospital's Type 2 NPI 1831601590.
MRF correctly encodes its template version and update dateCouldn't determine
Why: The file exceeded a size or time limit CareCarta sets.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "The CMS validator finished".
Standard charges10 couldn't be determined
MRF lists a gross charge for every item and serviceNot assessed
Why: The price file alone cannot answer this; it needs evidence from outside the file.
Gross charge values are populated on 5,181,653 rows and blank on 65,451 rows. The MRF alone cannot prove that every applicable hospital item or service is represented.
MRF lists a discounted cash price for every item and service that has oneNot assessed
Why: The price file alone cannot answer this; it needs evidence from outside the file.
Discounted cash price values are populated on 611,251 rows and blank on 4,635,853 rows. The MRF alone cannot prove that every applicable hospital item or service is represented.
MRF correctly encodes the de-identified minimum negotiated chargeCouldn't determine
Why: The file exceeded a size or time limit CareCarta sets.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "The CMS validator finished".
MRF correctly encodes the de-identified maximum negotiated chargeCouldn't determine
Why: The file exceeded a size or time limit CareCarta sets.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "The CMS validator finished".
Payer-specific negotiated charge8 couldn't be determined
MRF correctly encodes payer and plan namesCouldn't determine
Why: The file exceeded a size or time limit CareCarta sets.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "The CMS validator finished".
MRF correctly encodes how each charge was establishedCouldn't determine
Why: The file exceeded a size or time limit CareCarta sets.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "The CMS validator finished".
Rate expression and methodology6 couldn't be determined
MRF expresses each negotiated rate as a dollar amount, percentage, or algorithmCouldn't determine
Why: The file exceeded a size or time limit CareCarta sets.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "The CMS validator finished".
Percentage and algorithm rates give enough information to derive a dollar amountCouldn't determine
Why: This needs a person to judge; the automated check cannot decide it.
4,967,434 percentage- or algorithm-based payer rates require semantic review of whether a reasonable user can derive a dollar amount.
Allowed-amount statistics4 couldn't be determined
MRF correctly encodes the 10th percentile allowed amountCouldn't determine
Why: The file exceeded a size or time limit CareCarta sets.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "The CMS validator finished".
MRF correctly encodes the median allowed amountCouldn't determine
Why: The file exceeded a size or time limit CareCarta sets.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "The CMS validator finished".
MRF correctly encodes the 90th percentile allowed amountCouldn't determine
Why: The file exceeded a size or time limit CareCarta sets.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "The CMS validator finished".
MRF correctly encodes the count of allowed amountsCouldn't determine
Why: The file exceeded a size or time limit CareCarta sets.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "The CMS validator finished".
Item and service information3 couldn't be determined
MRF correctly encodes each item or service descriptionCouldn't determine
Why: The file exceeded a size or time limit CareCarta sets.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "The CMS validator finished".
MRF correctly encodes the inpatient or outpatient settingCouldn't determine
Why: The file exceeded a size or time limit CareCarta sets.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "The CMS validator finished".
MRF correctly encodes drug units and measurement typeCouldn't determine
Why: The file exceeded a size or time limit CareCarta sets.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "The CMS validator finished".
Billing and coding information1 couldn't be determined
MRF correctly encodes billing codes and code typesCouldn't determine
Why: The file exceeded a size or time limit CareCarta sets.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "The CMS validator finished".
MRF lists every applicable modifier and its chargesNot assessed
Why: The price file alone cannot answer this; it needs evidence from outside the file.
The MRF was parsed for encoded modifiers, but the file alone cannot establish whether every applicable modifier-specific charge is represented.
CMS file format1 couldn't be determined
MRF passes the CMS validator without errorsCouldn't determine
Why: The file exceeded a size or time limit CareCarta sets.
The CMS validator ended with TIMED_OUT.
Publication and accessibilityPassed
MRF downloads without paymentPassed
CareCarta retrieved the file without payment.
MRF downloads without an account or passwordPassed
CareCarta retrieved the file without an account or password.
MRF downloads without submitting personal informationPassed
CareCarta retrieved the file without submitting personally identifiable information.
MRF downloads to an automated clientPassed
An automated HTTP client downloaded the declared MRF successfully.
MRF is a CSV or JSON file, optionally compressedPassed
The downloaded artifact provides CSV that can be processed as structured text.
MRF file name follows the CMS conventionPassed
The published file name 221487576-1831601590_hmh-hospitals-corporation_standardcharges.csv matches the required identifier, hospital-name, and standardcharges structure.
cms-hpt.txt is published and uses the required fieldsPassed
The cms-hpt.txt file uses the required canonical fields and valid values.
cms-hpt.txt links this hospital's MRFPassed
The cms-hpt.txt entry "Southern Ocean Medical Center" links an MRF (https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/-/media/project/hmh/hmh/public/files/cdm/20260520/221487576-1831601590_hmh-hospitals-corporation_standardcharges.csv) that declares this hospital's Type 2 NPI.
Homepage has a link labelled Price TransparencyPassed
A labeled Price Transparency link (https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/pay-bill/price-transparency) was observed in the acquired hospital homepage HTML.
Update frequencyPassed
MRF was updated within the past 12 monthsPassed
The MRF reports 2025-12-31, within one year of this audit observation.
Shoppable services disclosureNot assessed
Website offers a qualifying shoppable-services list or price estimatorNot assessed
Why: CareCarta has not built this check yet.
CareCarta has not built an evaluator for the shoppable-services disclosure (45 CFR 180.60) yet, so this check cannot be decided.