Geisinger Medical Center Muncy
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Attestation and responsible official2 couldn't be determined
MRF correctly encodes the accuracy and completeness attestationCouldn't determine
Why: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
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: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "The CMS validator finished".
Hospital and MRF information2 couldn't be determined
MRF declares this hospital's Type 2 NPICouldn't determine
Why: This check was made for another hospital that shares this price file.
Several hospitals share this price file. The NPI it declares was checked against another hospital the file covers, so it was not checked for this one.
MRF correctly encodes its template version and update dateCouldn't determine
Why: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "The CMS validator finished".
Standard charges12 couldn't be determined
MRF lists a gross charge for every item and serviceCouldn't determine
Why: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "CareCarta parsed the whole MRF".
MRF lists a discounted cash price for every item and service that has oneCouldn't determine
Why: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "CareCarta parsed the whole MRF".
MRF correctly encodes the de-identified minimum negotiated chargeCouldn't determine
Why: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
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: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
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: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
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: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
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: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
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: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "CareCarta parsed the whole MRF".
Allowed-amount statistics4 couldn't be determined
MRF correctly encodes the 10th percentile allowed amountCouldn't determine
Why: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
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: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
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: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
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: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
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: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
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: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
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: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "The CMS validator finished".
Billing and coding information2 couldn't be determined
MRF correctly encodes billing codes and code typesCouldn't determine
Why: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
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 chargesCouldn't determine
Why: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "CareCarta parsed the whole MRF".
CMS file format1 couldn't be determined
MRF passes the CMS validator without errorsCouldn't determine
Why: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "MRF downloads to an automated client".
Publication and accessibility9 couldn't be determined
MRF downloads without paymentCouldn't determine
Why: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
CareCarta could not check for a payment requirement because the download ended with ACCESS_BLOCKED.
MRF downloads without an account or passwordCouldn't determine
Why: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
CareCarta could not check for an account or password requirement because the download ended with ACCESS_BLOCKED.
MRF downloads without submitting personal informationCouldn't determine
Why: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
CareCarta could not check for a personal-information requirement because the download ended with ACCESS_BLOCKED.
MRF downloads to an automated clientCouldn't determine
Why: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
The MRF endpoint refused CareCarta (200) on 1 of 2 network routes. This counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day on every route.
MRF is a CSV or JSON file, optionally compressedCouldn't determine
Why: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "MRF downloads to an automated client".
MRF file name follows the CMS conventionCouldn't determine
Why: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "MRF downloads to an automated client".
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.
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.
Homepage has a link labelled Price TransparencyCouldn't determine
Why: This needs a person to judge; the automated check cannot decide it.
The homepage HTML has 0 links, too few to be the page a visitor sees; its content is probably built by scripts, which CareCarta does not run.
Update frequency1 couldn't be determined
MRF was updated within the past 12 monthsCouldn't determine
Why: CareCarta could not download the source on this attempt. A refusal, a web page in place of the file, or a server error counts against the hospital only if it happens again on a later day.
This check could not be made because an earlier check could not be determined: "CareCarta read the MRF's header fields".
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.