US Health Care Costs

St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc

703 Main St, Paterson, NJ 07503 · (973) 754-2010

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - ChurchNo emergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$17what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$11.1Mnet income, all sources
−12.4%margin on patient care alone
$50.0Mcost of charity care (6.1% of costs)
$142.7Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
643beds

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 871287$166,601$24,267
Heart failure, with major complications 291183$117,047$16,626
Lung infection, with major complications 177121$136,806$20,680
Pneumonia, with major complications 193107$119,153$16,881
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68982$103,042$15,200
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69865$128,870$19,524
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85364$393,244$54,633
Stroke, with major complications 06462$167,248$25,281
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27458$96,429$34,625
Psychoses 88554$125,915$18,977
Urinary tract infection 69053$68,765$11,385
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37852$82,564$13,004
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06546$81,916$13,475
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48146$136,689$26,736
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87044$330,562$69,814
Heart attack, with major complications 28042$149,244$19,822
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64041$116,019$17,003
Kidney failure, with major complications 68240$96,624$18,303
Sepsis 87239$76,229$13,804
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30834$104,251$15,733
Kidney failure, with complications 68334$85,537$12,424
Respiratory failure 18933$95,959$15,772
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30933$91,617$10,486
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37731$126,517$20,177
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours 20729$321,238$63,399
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39329$122,812$19,357
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26728$206,433$51,012
Seizures with Mcc 10027$130,821$22,506
COPD, with major complications 19027$84,070$14,195
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60326$100,069$13,954
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69925$71,964$13,005
Stomach and digestive disorders 39224$63,535$10,588
Hip or knee replacement 47024$154,788$23,227
Diabetes, with major complications 63724$112,648$18,081
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81124$156,210$17,968
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31423$271,508$24,141
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32123$256,397$36,685
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20822$174,078$32,433
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27021$357,523$56,880
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52221$161,229$26,281
Heart stent 32220$116,756$22,410
Back problems (no surgery) 55220$73,680$12,936
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56320$59,242$12,095
Lung infection, with complications 17818$94,958$12,671
Pneumonia, with complications 19418$95,884$11,780
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 05617$142,186$22,805
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05717$72,962$16,400
Heart attack, with complications 28117$81,667$11,726
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98117$402,369$53,925
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06916$86,532$10,598
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25216$305,409$39,690
Irregular heartbeat 31016$59,542$8,988
Diabetes, with complications 63816$57,941$13,119
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64116$64,457$11,014
Anemia and blood disorders 81216$106,255$12,794
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26615$365,889$66,746
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09214$81,731$13,732
Fainting 31214$77,766$11,988
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32914$277,586$46,633
Delirium and other mental confusion 88414$118,270$20,602
Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou 00413$728,180$140,814
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02313$412,553$71,618
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 08613$114,163$16,658
Digestive Malignancy with Mcc 37413$322,966$38,916
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38913$52,336$11,099
Other digestive problems, with complications 39413$54,333$12,541
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19112$74,025$11,238
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20212$90,145$13,943
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28612$201,051$26,728
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30012$106,730$14,320
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38812$134,892$18,098
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48012$148,324$31,743
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with Cc 56512$94,590$13,601
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 64312$118,961$18,073
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Mcc 08511$239,708$27,145
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24211$250,755$42,895
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24311$137,913$25,927
Heart catheterization 28711$93,773$15,510
Bowel surgery, with complications 33011$189,636$30,857

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