Cardiac Defibrillator Implant with Mcc or Carotid Sinus Neurostimulator in New Jersey
MS-DRG 276: Cardiac defibrillator implant with mcc or carotid sinus neurostimulator
$365,154typical hospital bill
$70,812typical amount paid
$56,051–$73,538range paid across 4 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $365,154 for this stay in 2024, about 5.2 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 | 17 | $308,533 | $56,051 | |
| Cooper University Hospital | Camden | 12 | $421,775 | $68,504 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick | 11 | $295,396 | $73,120 | |
| Deborah Heart and Lung Center | Browns Mills | 12 | $526,879 | $73,538 |
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.