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Caromont Regional Medical Center

Gastonia, NC
Official transparency page ↗Current MRF ↗View as JSON

Latest evaluation

Sep 28, 2026
Ruleset catalog v2
32% of the 25 checks Care Carta could make passed
8 passed
8 failed
9 blocked
4 couldn't determine
4 not assessed
0 not applicable

What do these results mean?

Hospital and file facts

Type 2 NPI
1013918960
CCN
340032
Current MRF
136.4 MB · CSV
Last observed file change
Sep 27, 2026

Transparency checks

45 CFR Part 180 — Hospital Price TransparencyLatest evaluation: Sep 28, 2026
§180.50(a)(3)Attestation and responsible official2 failed
§180.50(a)(3)(iii)MRF correctly encodes the accuracy and completeness attestationFailed
  • Header column "To the best of its knowledge and belief, this hospital has…" is miscoded or missing.

Each header listed must be included and encoded as the CMS data dictionary specifies.

§180.50(a)(3)(iv)MRF correctly encodes the attester's nameFailed
  • Header column "attester_name" is miscoded or missing.

Each header listed must be included and encoded as the CMS data dictionary specifies.

§180.50(b)(2)(i)Hospital and MRF information1 couldn't be determined
§180.50(b)(2)(i)(A)MRF declares this hospital's Type 2 NPICouldn't determine

Why: The hospital's file does not include a value this check needs.

The MRF does not declare a Type 2 NPI.

§180.50(b)(2)(i)(B)MRF correctly encodes its template version and update datePassed

The completed structural evaluation reported no deficiency for this nonconditional check.

§180.50(b)(2)(ii)Standard charges4 failed
§180.50(b)(2)(ii)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 34,739 rows and blank on 1,045 rows. The MRF alone cannot prove that every applicable hospital item or service is represented.

§180.50(b)(2)(ii)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 34,733 rows and blank on 1,051 rows. The MRF alone cannot prove that every applicable hospital item or service is represented.

§180.50(b)(2)(ii)MRF correctly encodes the de-identified minimum negotiated chargeBlocked

Blocked because this check failed: MRF passes the CMS validator without errors

The CMS validator found errors in the file's header rows and did not check the charge rows, so this check could not be evaluated. This is not a separate failure.

§180.50(b)(2)(ii)MRF correctly encodes the de-identified maximum negotiated chargeBlocked

Blocked because this check failed: MRF passes the CMS validator without errors

The CMS validator found errors in the file's header rows and did not check the charge rows, so this check could not be evaluated. This is not a separate failure.

§180.50(b)(2)(ii)(A)-(C)Payer-specific negotiated charge4 failed
§180.50(b)(2)(ii)(A)MRF correctly encodes payer and plan namesBlocked

Blocked because this check failed: MRF passes the CMS validator without errors

The CMS validator found errors in the file's header rows and did not check the charge rows, so this check could not be evaluated. This is not a separate failure.

§180.50(b)(2)(ii)(B)MRF correctly encodes how each charge was establishedBlocked

Blocked because this check failed: MRF passes the CMS validator without errors

The CMS validator found errors in the file's header rows and did not check the charge rows, so this check could not be evaluated. This is not a separate failure.

§180.50(b)(2)(ii)(C)Rate expression and methodology4 failed
§180.50(b)(2)(ii)(C)MRF expresses each negotiated rate as a dollar amount, percentage, or algorithmBlocked

Blocked because this check failed: MRF passes the CMS validator without errors

The CMS validator found errors in the file's header rows and did not check the charge rows, so this check could not be evaluated. This is not a separate failure.

§180.50(a)(3)(iii) or §180.50(b)(2)(ii)(C)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.

96 percentage- or algorithm-based payer rates require semantic review of whether a reasonable user can derive a dollar amount.

§180.50(b)(2)(ii)(C)(2)Allowed-amount statistics4 failed
§180.50(b)(2)(ii)(C)(2)MRF correctly encodes the 10th percentile allowed amountFailed
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna | aetna nc health plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • You must include this column and confirm that it is encoded as specified in the data dictionary. (reported 91 times)
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna | aetna is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna | aetna allied benefit is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna | aetna gravie administrative is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna | aetna medical mutual of ohio is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna | aetna-luminare health is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna | coventry health care is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna | foreign services benefit plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna | gefa aetna is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna | mail handlers benefit plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna | meritan-aetna is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna | rural carrier benefit plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna | webtpa-aetna is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna medicare | aetna medicare is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna medicare | aetna-medicare part b only is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna nc preferred | aetna caromont employee is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna nc preferred | aetna connected nc network is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna qualified health plan | aetna cvs health qhp is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | alliance healthplan | alliance health is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | amerihealth caritas medicaid | amerihealth caritas medicaid nc is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | bc blue value group plan | blue value group is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | bc blue value individual plan | blue value individual is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | bc hmo ppo and css | lake wylie bc federal health plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | bc hmo ppo and css | lake wylie bc of sc is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • …and 67 other findings.
§180.50(b)(2)(ii)(C)(2)MRF correctly encodes the median allowed amountFailed
  • Column median_amount | aetna | aetna nc health plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • You must include this column and confirm that it is encoded as specified in the data dictionary. (reported 91 times)
  • Column median_amount | aetna | aetna is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | aetna | aetna allied benefit is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | aetna | aetna gravie administrative is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | aetna | aetna medical mutual of ohio is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | aetna | aetna-luminare health is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | aetna | coventry health care is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | aetna | foreign services benefit plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | aetna | gefa aetna is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | aetna | mail handlers benefit plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | aetna | meritan-aetna is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | aetna | rural carrier benefit plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | aetna | webtpa-aetna is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | aetna medicare | aetna medicare is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | aetna medicare | aetna-medicare part b only is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | aetna nc preferred | aetna caromont employee is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | aetna nc preferred | aetna connected nc network is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | aetna qualified health plan | aetna cvs health qhp is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | alliance healthplan | alliance health is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | amerihealth caritas medicaid | amerihealth caritas medicaid nc is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | bc blue value group plan | blue value group is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | bc blue value individual plan | blue value individual is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | bc hmo ppo and css | lake wylie bc federal health plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | bc hmo ppo and css | lake wylie bc of sc is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • …and 67 other findings.
§180.50(b)(2)(ii)(C)(2)MRF correctly encodes the 90th percentile allowed amountFailed
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna | aetna nc health plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • You must include this column and confirm that it is encoded as specified in the data dictionary. (reported 91 times)
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna | aetna is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna | aetna allied benefit is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna | aetna gravie administrative is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna | aetna medical mutual of ohio is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna | aetna-luminare health is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna | coventry health care is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna | foreign services benefit plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna | gefa aetna is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna | mail handlers benefit plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna | meritan-aetna is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna | rural carrier benefit plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna | webtpa-aetna is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna medicare | aetna medicare is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna medicare | aetna-medicare part b only is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna nc preferred | aetna caromont employee is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna nc preferred | aetna connected nc network is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna qualified health plan | aetna cvs health qhp is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | alliance healthplan | alliance health is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | amerihealth caritas medicaid | amerihealth caritas medicaid nc is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | bc blue value group plan | blue value group is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | bc blue value individual plan | blue value individual is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | bc hmo ppo and css | lake wylie bc federal health plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | bc hmo ppo and css | lake wylie bc of sc is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • …and 67 other findings.
§180.50(b)(2)(ii)(C)(2)MRF correctly encodes the count of allowed amountsFailed
  • Column count | aetna | aetna nc health plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • You must include this column and confirm that it is encoded as specified in the data dictionary. (reported 91 times)
  • Column count | aetna | aetna is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | aetna | aetna allied benefit is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | aetna | aetna gravie administrative is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | aetna | aetna medical mutual of ohio is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | aetna | aetna-luminare health is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | aetna | coventry health care is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | aetna | foreign services benefit plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | aetna | gefa aetna is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | aetna | mail handlers benefit plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | aetna | meritan-aetna is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | aetna | rural carrier benefit plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | aetna | webtpa-aetna is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | aetna medicare | aetna medicare is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | aetna medicare | aetna-medicare part b only is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | aetna nc preferred | aetna caromont employee is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | aetna nc preferred | aetna connected nc network is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | aetna qualified health plan | aetna cvs health qhp is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | alliance healthplan | alliance health is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | amerihealth caritas medicaid | amerihealth caritas medicaid nc is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | bc blue value group plan | blue value group is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | bc blue value individual plan | blue value individual is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | bc hmo ppo and css | lake wylie bc federal health plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | bc hmo ppo and css | lake wylie bc of sc is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • …and 67 other findings.
§180.50(b)(2)(iii)Item and service information3 blocked
§180.50(b)(2)(iii)(A)MRF correctly encodes each item or service descriptionBlocked

Blocked because this check failed: MRF passes the CMS validator without errors

The CMS validator found errors in the file's header rows and did not check the charge rows, so this check could not be evaluated. This is not a separate failure.

§180.50(b)(2)(iii)(B)MRF correctly encodes the inpatient or outpatient settingBlocked

Blocked because this check failed: MRF passes the CMS validator without errors

The CMS validator found errors in the file's header rows and did not check the charge rows, so this check could not be evaluated. This is not a separate failure.

§180.50(b)(2)(iii)(C)MRF correctly encodes drug units and measurement typeBlocked

Blocked because this check failed: MRF passes the CMS validator without errors

The CMS validator found errors in the file's header rows and did not check the charge rows, so this check could not be evaluated. This is not a separate failure.

§180.50(b)(2)(iv)Billing and coding information1 blocked
§180.50(b)(2)(iv)(A)-(B)MRF correctly encodes billing codes and code typesBlocked

Blocked because this check failed: MRF passes the CMS validator without errors

The CMS validator found errors in the file's header rows and did not check the charge rows, so this check could not be evaluated. This is not a separate failure.

§180.50(b)(2)(iv)(C)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.

§180.50(c)(2)CMS file format1 failed
§180.50(c)(2)MRF passes the CMS validator without errorsFailed
  • Header column "location_name" is miscoded or missing.
  • Header column "type_2_npi" is miscoded or missing.
  • Header column "To the best of its knowledge and belief, this hospital has…" is miscoded or missing.
  • Header column "attester_name" is miscoded or missing.
  • Column median_amount | aetna | aetna nc health plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • You must include this column and confirm that it is encoded as specified in the data dictionary. (reported 95 times)
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna | aetna nc health plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna | aetna nc health plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | aetna | aetna nc health plan is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | aetna | aetna is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna | aetna is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna | aetna is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | aetna | aetna is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | aetna | aetna allied benefit is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna | aetna allied benefit is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna | aetna allied benefit is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | aetna | aetna allied benefit is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | aetna | aetna gravie administrative is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna | aetna gravie administrative is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna | aetna gravie administrative is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | aetna | aetna gravie administrative is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column median_amount | aetna | aetna medical mutual of ohio is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 10th_percentile | aetna | aetna medical mutual of ohio is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column 90th_percentile | aetna | aetna medical mutual of ohio is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • Column count | aetna | aetna medical mutual of ohio is miscoded or missing from row 3.
  • …and 77 other findings.

Each header listed must be included and encoded as the CMS data dictionary specifies.

§180.50(d)(1)-(6)Publication and accessibility2 couldn't be determined
§180.50(d)(3)(i)MRF downloads without paymentPassed

CareCarta retrieved the file without payment.

§180.50(d)(3)(ii)MRF downloads without an account or passwordPassed

CareCarta retrieved the file without an account or password.

§180.50(d)(3)(iii)MRF downloads without submitting personal informationPassed

CareCarta retrieved the file without submitting personally identifiable information.

§180.50(d)(3)(iv)MRF downloads to an automated clientPassed

An automated HTTP client downloaded the declared MRF successfully.

§180.50(d)(4)MRF is a CSV or JSON file, optionally compressedPassed

The downloaded artifact provides CSV that can be processed as structured text.

§180.50(d)(5)MRF file name follows the CMS conventionPassed

The published file name 560619359_caromont-regional-medical-center_standardcharges.csv matches the required identifier, hospital-name, and standardcharges structure.

§180.50(d)(6)(i)cms-hpt.txt is published and uses the required fieldsCouldn't determine

Why: CareCarta does not have an address for this hospital's source.

No cms-hpt.txt URL was supplied to this audit run.

§180.50(d)(6)(i)cms-hpt.txt links this hospital's MRFCouldn't determine

Why: CareCarta does not have an address for this hospital's source.

No cms-hpt.txt URL was supplied to this audit run.

§180.50(d)(6)(ii)Homepage has a link labelled Price TransparencyPassed

A labeled Price Transparency link (https://caromonthealth.org/patients-visitors/care-cost-estimate/) was observed in the acquired hospital homepage HTML.

§180.50(e)Update frequency1 failed
§180.50(e)MRF was updated within the past 12 monthsFailed

The MRF reports 6/30/2025, more than one year before this audit observation.

§180.60Shoppable services disclosureNot assessed
§180.60(a)(1) or §180.60(a)(2)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.

History

Audit history
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Sep 27
Sep 28
§180.50(a)(3)Attestation and responsible official
§180.50(b)(2)(i)Hospital and MRF information
§180.50(b)(2)(ii)Standard charges
§180.50(b)(2)(iii)Item and service information
§180.50(b)(2)(iv)Billing and coding information
§180.50(c)(2)CMS file format
§180.50(d)(1)-(6)Publication and accessibility
§180.50(e)Update frequency
§180.60Shoppable services disclosure
PassedFailedBlocked — an earlier check failedNot applicableCouldn't determine

Official CMS enforcement record

CMS enforcement records were not evaluated in this bounded audit.

Hospital response

No hospital response is recorded for this bounded audit.