US Health Care Costs

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset

110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876 · (908) 685-2200

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

The money

$16what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$12.5Mnet income, all sources
1.3%margin on patient care alone
$16.8Mcost of charity care (4.6% of costs)
$17.6Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
314beds

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 871493$137,851$17,599
Heart failure, with major complications 291214$108,894$11,269
Heart attack, with major complications 28091$123,546$13,930
Lung infection, with major complications 17781$114,037$14,946
Pneumonia, with major complications 19380$113,925$11,884
Stomach and digestive disorders 39278$75,583$7,827
Sepsis 87276$82,930$10,114
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68972$93,687$10,032
Psychoses 88568$121,530$13,531
Fainting 31266$74,732$8,498
Respiratory failure 18963$123,720$10,449
Back problems (no surgery) 55263$72,292$9,280
Kidney failure, with complications 68356$81,828$8,195
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85356$255,907$43,733
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30955$65,799$6,543
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64049$131,713$12,543
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37846$95,591$9,647
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64146$72,679$8,294
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69843$146,161$13,654
Kidney failure, with major complications 68240$123,616$14,018
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48139$115,398$16,483
Urinary tract infection 69038$70,614$6,937
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06937$72,749$7,377
Heart catheterization 28737$101,492$10,686
Stroke, with major complications 06435$118,173$18,489
Chest pain 31335$57,413$7,750
Delirium and other mental confusion 88435$94,761$14,843
Pneumonia, with complications 19434$68,585$8,168
High blood pressure 30533$68,265$7,911
Heart attack, with complications 28132$95,926$8,671
Heart stent 32232$136,506$13,767
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39132$95,196$12,089
Lung infection, with complications 17831$80,175$8,649
Other digestive problems, with complications 39430$72,534$8,062
COPD, with major complications 19029$118,161$9,229
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38929$79,519$7,063
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52229$113,076$18,965
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56329$70,619$7,975
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28628$155,179$19,890
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30828$103,360$11,899
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60328$73,439$7,690
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81128$114,557$11,762
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06527$81,237$8,671
Diabetes, with complications 63826$71,876$8,666
Seizures 10125$84,599$7,822
Hip or knee replacement 47025$82,858$15,618
Bone Diseases and Arthropathies Without Mcc 55424$70,807$7,256
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89724$56,224$8,304
Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Without Mcc 55623$61,728$7,198
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69923$67,279$8,722
Coagulation Disorders 81323$115,138$13,346
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09222$81,003$8,735
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05721$98,621$11,858
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37721$144,886$16,302
Anemia and blood disorders 81221$94,129$8,600
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30020$75,468$11,317
Irregular heartbeat 31020$62,070$6,957
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94820$69,193$6,622
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 05619$92,024$17,649
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20219$96,752$7,911
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44518$91,220$9,169
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24317$129,794$19,024
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85417$139,088$21,257
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20816$179,663$27,377
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38816$145,247$12,494
Seizures with Mcc 10015$138,342$15,477
Dysequilibrium 14915$68,865$6,887
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19115$102,065$8,281
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31415$117,518$16,807
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39315$119,586$15,293
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48015$128,230$21,009
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 54315$100,023$9,134
Bowel surgery, with complications 33014$205,901$19,742
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98114$258,537$43,849
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06613$66,720$6,090
Interstitial Lung Disease with Mcc 19613$138,899$15,516
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32113$161,760$27,034
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37213$86,475$9,776
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with Cc 56513$74,104$8,698
Diabetes, with major complications 63713$108,398$12,278
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 09112$94,470$14,422
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations Without Cc/Mcc 17912$58,650$6,593
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25212$241,697$32,554
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46812$107,877$21,775
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53612$59,049$6,513
Headaches Without Mcc 10311$79,104$13,066
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17511$123,554$14,320
Respiratory Signs and Symptoms 20411$68,717$7,122
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24211$193,540$28,134
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 31511$83,652$10,250
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41811$123,175$13,783
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66011$149,436$11,482
Signs and Symptoms with Mcc 94711$102,882$9,850

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