Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc in New Jersey
MS-DRG 269: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without mcc
$169,074typical hospital bill
$42,220typical amount paid
$36,249–$53,178range paid across 9 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $169,074 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune | 18 | $133,127 | $36,249 | |
| Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital | Camden | 19 | $374,922 | $37,412 | |
| Valley Hospital | Paramus | 20 | $154,511 | $38,418 | |
| Ocean Medical Center | Brick | 16 | $112,784 | $40,357 | |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | 35 | $208,468 | $42,220 | |
| Cooper University Hospital | Camden | 25 | $177,513 | $42,465 | |
| Deborah Heart and Lung Center | Browns Mills | 11 | $288,493 | $49,023 | |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack | 13 | $121,926 | $49,156 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick | 23 | $169,074 | $53,178 |
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.