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Why choose Eastern Carolina Women’s Center?

Eastern Carolina Women’s Center, PA is a private medical practice dedicated to providing high quality and compassionate women’s healthcare services to our patients in every stage of their life. We take pride in serving our patients through our offices in New Bern and Havelock.

Why choose Eastern Carolina Medical Center?

Eastern Carolina Medical Center does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Medical expenses can add up quickly. There are many actions you can take to lower your health care costs beyond choosing affordable health insurance.

Does Eastern Carolina Medical Center discriminate on the basis of race?

Eastern Carolina Medical Center complies with Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Eastern Carolina Medical Center does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

What are my rights as a patient under the ECMC?

This includes the right to ask ECMC to transfer a copy to a selected person or other health care provider of your choosing. This rule also extends to a patient’s personal representatives who have the right to make healthcare decisions on the individual’s behalf in the event necessary.

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Does Eastern Carolina Medical Center discriminate?

Eastern Carolina Medical Center complies with Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Eastern Carolina Medical Center does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Is there a copayment for well women?

This means no copayment, co-insurance, or deductible apply to preventive services covered under the law, including well-women visits; screenings such as blood pressure, cholesterol and obesity; immunization vaccines such as the flu shot, hepatitis A and B, and tetanus; and more.

Does ECMC accept insurance?

ECMC accepts most insurance policies. If you are out of network, we will still see you, but you may have to pay out-of-pocket. The insurances we do not accept are: