US Health Care Costs

Jersey City Medical Center

355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 · (201) 915-2000

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

The money

$17what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$73.4Mnet income, all sources
6.2%margin on patient care alone
$50.8Mcost of charity care (10.2% of costs)
$3.9Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
310beds

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 871199$133,515$23,698
Heart failure, with major complications 29195$93,746$17,187
Heart attack, with major complications 28051$85,338$19,837
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48137$123,759$25,374
Back problems (no surgery) 55235$72,858$13,897
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64035$80,825$16,048
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68933$126,579$21,291
Sepsis 87233$69,273$13,537
Pneumonia, with major complications 19331$120,261$18,460
Stroke, with major complications 06428$153,950$24,503
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69828$95,797$19,804
Lung infection, with major complications 17727$86,382$18,524
Kidney failure, with major complications 68227$104,903$19,187
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85326$332,002$59,312
COPD, with major complications 19025$81,977$14,404
Heart attack, with complications 28121$72,539$13,262
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37821$80,345$14,163
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39121$75,454$16,747
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06520$88,544$13,393
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30920$103,086$16,216
Urinary tract infection 69020$64,260$12,027
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05719$134,769$22,934
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64119$90,620$12,090
Fainting 31218$85,591$11,353
Stomach and digestive disorders 39218$58,504$11,242
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60318$84,970$12,559
Kidney failure, with complications 68318$77,146$11,496
Coagulation Disorders 81318$77,403$19,549
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37717$86,773$23,777
Diabetes, with complications 63817$57,625$12,913
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81117$102,558$18,122
Respiratory failure 18916$143,627$16,949
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19116$82,884$11,732
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27416$133,185$36,203
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30016$63,878$14,579
Chest pain 31316$66,368$8,980
Heart stent 32216$119,993$23,475
Delirium and other mental confusion 88416$212,495$28,406
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28615$161,369$24,192
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46715$125,162$33,474
Anemia and blood disorders 81215$53,187$12,042
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52214$116,341$24,223
Seizures with Mcc 10013$87,347$18,811
Seizures 10112$90,457$13,240
Pneumonia, with complications 19412$57,292$12,105
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32112$278,750$43,810
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46812$130,611$28,151
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55112$132,932$22,218
Diabetes, with major complications 63712$130,138$21,956
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89712$70,359$12,577
Heart catheterization 28711$102,289$14,856
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29911$84,198$18,638
High blood pressure 30511$69,286$10,752
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32911$229,395$54,681
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48011$128,916$29,675
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91711$74,380$20,600

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