Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization Wit in New Jersey
MS-DRG 216: Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures with cardiac catheterization wit
$524,369typical hospital bill
$103,590typical amount paid
$89,444–$127,134range paid across 5 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $524,369 for this stay in 2024, about 5.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston | 12 | $560,398 | $89,444 | |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack | 15 | $404,312 | $98,607 | |
| Cooper University Hospital | Camden | 14 | $483,622 | $103,590 | |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | 53 | $554,573 | $116,196 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick | 15 | $524,369 | $127,134 |
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.