JFK University Medical Center

65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08818 · (732) 321-7000

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

The money

$21what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

$9.6Mnet income, all sources

−13.2%margin on patient care alone

$31.4Mcost of charity care (4.1% of costs)

$56.7Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

353beds

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)

Stay	Medicare stays	Billed	Paid
Sepsis, with major complications 871	651	$123,997	$18,124
Heart failure, with major complications 291	252	$93,373	$12,410
Lung infection, with major complications 177	189	$109,384	$15,800
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	136	$96,794	$12,350
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	110	$88,596	$11,371
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	101	$99,470	$15,152
Sepsis 872	98	$73,805	$10,883
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	85	$102,658	$14,306
Stroke, with major complications 064	83	$111,426	$16,694
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	79	$86,243	$12,170
Urinary tract infection 690	74	$55,138	$7,811
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	71	$67,843	$9,921
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	66	$57,055	$9,685
Kidney failure, with complications 683	66	$56,565	$9,989
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	65	$59,220	$8,194
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	63	$66,317	$9,332
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	61	$296,587	$46,862
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	59	$113,847	$16,236
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	49	$49,577	$7,490
Respiratory failure 189	45	$97,187	$12,736
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 164	44	$80,718	$24,093
Anemia and blood disorders 812	44	$70,152	$9,908
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 870	44	$342,277	$58,621
Seizures 101	43	$52,859	$9,635
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 025	41	$255,957	$44,895
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	41	$139,509	$18,051
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	39	$100,562	$14,124
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	37	$49,525	$7,851
Diabetes, with major complications 637	36	$100,544	$12,959
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	33	$132,565	$21,042
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	33	$225,229	$40,563
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 393	33	$102,036	$14,549
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	32	$89,829	$20,656
Fainting 312	31	$50,762	$8,515
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 057	30	$61,078	$11,679
High blood pressure 305	30	$51,926	$7,693
Pneumonia, with complications 194	29	$66,519	$7,782
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 299	29	$87,826	$14,562
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 300	29	$65,838	$9,996
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 981	29	$263,275	$48,420
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 023	28	$251,429	$46,528
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 163	28	$129,685	$40,178
COPD, with major complications 190	28	$77,256	$10,459
Bowel obstruction, with complications 389	28	$54,676	$8,379
Back problems (no surgery) 552	28	$70,002	$9,331
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 270	27	$308,202	$50,399
Heart catheterization 287	27	$75,959	$10,070
Heart attack, with major complications 280	26	$98,785	$15,548
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	26	$63,683	$9,595
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	26	$91,880	$13,017
Diabetes, with complications 638	25	$52,655	$8,266
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	24	$87,765	$12,799
Lung infection, with complications 178	23	$59,494	$10,249
Other digestive problems, with complications 394	23	$60,090	$9,013
Cellulitis with Mcc 602	23	$81,456	$13,351
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 056	22	$162,130	$26,628
Seizures with Mcc 100	22	$110,858	$17,065
Other Circulatory System O.r. Procedures 264	22	$182,683	$31,144
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 271	21	$202,733	$33,233
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 208	20	$153,123	$22,819
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	20	$151,454	$24,695
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 432	20	$89,015	$19,920
Coagulation Disorders 813	20	$103,627	$17,652
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 175	19	$85,682	$13,780
Hypertension with Mcc 304	19	$55,290	$10,765
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 066	18	$54,012	$7,487
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	18	$137,704	$26,692
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 418	18	$111,093	$14,993
Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou 004	17	$645,838	$103,605
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 202	17	$69,023	$9,265
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 480	17	$133,352	$24,378
Heart stent 322	16	$105,269	$24,432
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 673	16	$184,274	$33,141
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc 024	15	$140,707	$32,465
Nervous System Neoplasms with Mcc 054	15	$97,103	$13,257
Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 165	15	$68,082	$18,183
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 253	15	$198,100	$22,876
Irregular heartbeat 310	15	$41,570	$7,098
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 522	15	$95,505	$21,171
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 551	15	$119,984	$15,475
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Mcc 085	14	$120,653	$19,463
Other Respiratory System O.r. Procedures with Mcc 166	14	$230,736	$49,257
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 191	14	$57,361	$8,239
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 243	14	$109,804	$23,745
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 854	14	$123,711	$22,237
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 242	13	$160,553	$36,333
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 252	13	$228,213	$27,551
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Mcc 326	13	$313,080	$61,201
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 563	13	$53,064	$14,030
Delirium and other mental confusion 884	13	$69,240	$14,148
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 897	13	$60,456	$9,204
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 919	13	$118,392	$19,425
Extracranial Procedures with Cc 038	12	$108,794	$15,241
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 082	12	$86,246	$20,328
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 092	12	$82,240	$9,365
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 180	12	$136,916	$16,090
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Mcc 371	12	$91,317	$18,276
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 372	12	$61,683	$9,537
Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulatio 808	12	$125,038	$22,939
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 917	12	$79,559	$13,910
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 027	11	$99,572	$28,902
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 039	11	$56,608	$12,282
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 176	11	$60,607	$7,894
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 388	11	$80,087	$12,907
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 390	11	$50,857	$5,223
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 435	11	$171,744	$25,094
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 536	11	$54,241	$7,477

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