# Carteret General Hospital (NC): HAC 1% payment cut, 5 readmission measures above expected

**Score:** 80/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Hospital | Carteret General Hospital |
| CCN | 340142 |
| State | NC |
| HAC payment cut | Yes |
| Total HAC score | 1.4007 |
| CLABSI / CAUTI / MRSA / C. diff SIR | N/A / 1.100 / 1.521 / 0.892 |
| PSI-90 | 1.0942 |
| Excess readmission measures | 5 |
| Readmission ratios | pneumonia 1.0402; hip/knee replacement 1.0212; heart failure 1.0751; COPD 1.1048; heart attack 1.0542 |

## Why this score
- Losing 1% of Medicare payments (HAC Reduction Program).
- 5 readmission measures above expected.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog: HAC Reduction Program and Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program hospital files (https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospital/340142). Last refreshed: 2026-10-28T20:50:47.964Z.
From CMS Provider Data Catalog files for the HAC Reduction and Hospital Readmissions Reduction Programs. Measures cover multi-year periods shown by CMS. A penalty reflects CMS program methodology, not a finding about any patient's care.