Non-Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Cc in New Jersey
MS-DRG 988: Non-extensive o.r. procedures unrelated to principal diagnosis with cc
$128,129typical hospital bill
$18,871typical amount paid
$15,507–$20,956range paid across 3 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $128,129 for this stay in 2024, about 6.8 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | Cash price | Insurers (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Jersey Hospital | Voorhees | 11 | $185,435 | $15,507 | – | – | |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | 11 | $128,129 | $18,871 | $19,718 | $41,203$9,028–$72,246 · 97 plans | |
| Centrastate Medical Center | Freehold | 13 | $50,064 | $20,956 | – | – | |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River | – | – | – | $2,426 | $37,375$6,471–$44,886 · 21 plans | |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack | – | – | – | – | $68,271$15,365–$102,007 · 22 plans | |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Stratford | – | – | – | $17,579 | $24,264$16,109–$38,521 · 17 plans | |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune | – | – | – | $14,558 | $55,368$14,199–$73,203 · 17 plans | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick | – | – | – | $4,122 | $44,252$8,215–$53,175 · 20 plans |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.