Cardiac Defibrillator Implant with Cardiac Catheterization and Mcc in New Jersey
MS-DRG 275: Cardiac defibrillator implant with cardiac catheterization and mcc
$527,956typical hospital bill
$76,477typical amount paid
$66,173–$86,780range paid across 2 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $527,956 for this stay in 2024, about 6.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital | Camden | 13 | $593,267 | $66,173 | |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | 12 | $462,645 | $86,780 |
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.