Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with Cc in New Jersey
MS-DRG 478: Biopsies of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue with cc
$143,819typical hospital bill
$26,285typical amount paid
$20,229–$35,536range paid across 5 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $143,819 for this stay in 2024, about 5.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Hospital | Paramus | 12 | $112,521 | $20,229 | |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune | 16 | $143,819 | $21,242 | |
| Cooper University Hospital | Camden | 22 | $112,189 | $26,285 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick | 13 | $219,095 | $30,192 | |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack | 12 | $157,672 | $35,536 |
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.