US Health Care Costs

Southern Ocean Medical Center

1140 Rt 72 W, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 · (609) 597-6011

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

The money

$17what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$40.7Mnet income, all sources
13.4%margin on patient care alone
$4.1Mcost of charity care (1.9% of costs)
$11.1Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
156beds

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 871345$103,864$14,948
Heart failure, with major complications 291281$76,750$9,626
Pneumonia, with major complications 193137$70,953$10,588
Lung infection, with major complications 177110$78,954$12,555
Heart attack, with major complications 280110$84,494$11,431
Sepsis 87288$62,474$8,683
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68986$67,420$8,743
Urinary tract infection 69079$47,509$6,017
Kidney failure, with complications 68374$51,667$6,924
Stomach and digestive disorders 39272$52,640$6,541
Kidney failure, with major complications 68264$84,655$12,375
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69858$86,003$14,022
COPD, with major complications 19055$70,013$8,503
Respiratory failure 18953$65,035$10,557
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60348$45,304$7,678
Heart attack, with complications 28147$51,502$6,727
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48145$84,001$15,575
Pneumonia, with complications 19438$49,196$6,201
Fainting 31238$69,616$6,659
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28636$134,251$18,464
Lung infection, with complications 17834$58,270$7,289
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37834$60,374$7,480
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30933$58,054$5,754
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85333$227,850$46,748
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06532$61,781$7,470
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30832$64,862$9,522
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64031$111,087$13,770
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64131$44,943$5,863
Stroke, with major complications 06430$85,320$13,774
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37728$107,312$13,178
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19126$58,338$6,389
Back problems (no surgery) 55226$64,241$6,993
Heart catheterization 28722$86,185$8,379
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06921$64,496$6,173
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20220$63,723$7,435
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32920$163,725$32,969
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38920$53,013$6,729
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52220$84,118$15,490
Endocrine Disorders with Cc 64420$73,708$7,980
Seizures 10119$53,933$7,380
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 28219$37,817$6,390
Diabetes, with complications 63819$55,658$7,962
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69919$68,123$7,830
Anemia and blood disorders 81219$57,142$6,921
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05718$56,419$9,599
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20818$134,700$20,814
High blood pressure 30518$51,707$7,416
Atherosclerosis Without Mcc 30317$43,774$5,076
Chest pain 31317$52,530$5,581
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 05616$75,183$15,949
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 18015$64,736$13,434
Irregular heartbeat 31015$46,426$4,307
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37215$53,032$7,409
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81115$96,144$10,503
Coagulation Disorders 81315$117,389$14,714
Seizures with Mcc 10014$93,124$14,203
Interstitial Lung Disease with Mcc 19614$64,609$13,843
Bowel surgery, with complications 33014$111,410$20,740
Cellulitis with Mcc 60214$67,625$10,979
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87014$282,540$45,654
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31413$125,786$15,895
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39113$64,006$9,509
Other digestive problems, with complications 39413$66,476$7,247
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91713$90,562$17,677
Diabetes, with major complications 63712$69,312$10,399
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 64312$85,695$12,648
Dysequilibrium 14911$51,518$5,770
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30011$48,961$7,690
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39311$75,388$11,911
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41811$83,331$14,348
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 43911$43,949$5,940
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85411$83,890$14,959
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89711$54,872$6,354

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