Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon with Mcc in New Jersey
MS-DRG 268: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon with mcc
$400,902typical hospital bill
$68,130typical amount paid
$66,278–$69,983range paid across 2 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $400,902 for this stay in 2024, about 5.9 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | 11 | $460,514 | $66,278 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick | 12 | $341,289 | $69,983 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.