US Health Care Costs

Chilton Medical Center

97 West Parkway, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 · (973) 831-5000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$14what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$23.4Mnet income, all sources
8.8%margin on patient care alone
$3.8Mcost of charity care (1.4% of costs)
$12.8Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
171beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871404$149,464$16,245
Heart failure, with major complications 291187$99,523$10,545
Lung infection, with major complications 177118$114,977$14,214
Pneumonia, with major complications 19394$105,020$12,120
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68983$78,282$9,614
Urinary tract infection 69083$59,681$6,766
Stomach and digestive disorders 39278$59,597$6,663
Respiratory failure 18976$118,074$10,451
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60375$68,455$7,443
Back problems (no surgery) 55273$69,800$8,039
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64166$69,413$6,598
Pneumonia, with complications 19464$68,997$7,368
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69864$108,018$13,750
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85360$261,573$40,075
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64059$96,771$10,522
Kidney failure, with major complications 68256$114,620$12,931
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37855$75,934$8,978
Kidney failure, with complications 68351$85,870$7,398
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30947$72,183$6,214
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48145$91,979$17,890
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30843$95,163$10,056
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56339$55,423$7,497
Lung infection, with complications 17838$76,328$8,793
Sepsis 87238$92,908$9,847
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20237$85,127$8,540
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06536$96,605$8,414
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19136$62,377$7,024
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37736$143,568$15,087
Stroke, with major complications 06434$132,100$16,733
COPD, with major complications 19032$109,335$9,555
Fainting 31232$72,424$7,224
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52230$106,306$17,079
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39129$102,298$10,653
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05728$66,446$10,547
Heart attack, with major complications 28028$120,854$12,424
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69928$81,860$9,413
Anemia and blood disorders 81228$81,886$7,936
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53627$57,910$6,486
Seizures 10126$80,560$7,626
Other digestive problems, with complications 39426$64,579$7,740
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38922$71,198$6,571
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66021$90,862$11,212
Heart stent 32220$142,236$15,159
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 43920$91,341$7,634
Diabetes, with complications 63820$82,643$8,242
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06919$61,604$6,691
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17519$105,730$11,599
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20819$157,118$22,289
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87018$340,716$52,559
Heart catheterization 28717$87,077$9,090
High blood pressure 30517$55,370$6,274
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37217$71,943$8,711
Diabetes, with major complications 63717$101,028$11,866
Coagulation Disorders 81317$88,601$12,629
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32916$307,301$37,228
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 48216$84,717$12,925
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81116$98,308$11,719
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30015$72,002$9,527
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31415$148,003$16,814
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 54315$61,936$9,015
Bone Diseases and Arthropathies Without Mcc 55415$54,318$6,902
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25214$220,824$30,592
Irregular heartbeat 31014$51,399$5,247
Digestive Malignancy with Mcc 37414$118,010$16,780
Cellulitis with Mcc 60214$101,453$11,931
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09213$77,436$8,418
Seizures with Mcc 10013$173,896$16,408
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17613$59,926$7,641
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38813$97,928$11,327
Delirium and other mental confusion 88413$60,170$12,829
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 08612$70,707$10,776
Dysequilibrium 14912$73,035$6,970
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Mcc 37112$97,431$14,811
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41812$105,787$13,693
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44512$63,197$9,095
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48012$134,105$23,578
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 67312$265,649$32,136
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 08311$113,631$11,374
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29911$92,149$12,339
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39311$107,037$13,191
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89711$77,411$7,117

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