Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization in New Jersey
MS-DRG 219: Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization
$452,003typical hospital bill
$83,953typical amount paid
$65,377–$96,046range paid across 10 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $452,003 for this stay in 2024, about 5.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus | Atlantic City | 13 | $380,607 | $65,377 | |
| Valley Hospital | Paramus | 19 | $426,235 | $67,768 | |
| Cooper University Hospital | Camden | 30 | $300,580 | $78,808 | |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune | 43 | $364,309 | $81,193 | |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | 51 | $526,383 | $82,650 | |
| Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital | Camden | 16 | $597,950 | $85,256 | |
| Deborah Heart and Lung Center | Browns Mills | 20 | $485,579 | $86,016 | |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack | 55 | $381,440 | $91,910 | |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston | 16 | $516,037 | $94,555 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick | 54 | $477,772 | $96,046 |
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.