Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc in New Jersey
MS-DRG 472: Cervical spinal fusion with cc
$143,844typical hospital bill
$28,604typical amount paid
$22,860–$36,746range paid across 12 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $143,844 for this stay in 2024, about 5.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank | 12 | $89,244 | $22,860 | |
| Virtua Mount Holly Hospital | Mount Holly | 11 | $276,556 | $24,098 | |
| Valley Hospital | Paramus | 14 | $110,735 | $25,209 | |
| Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus | Atlantic City | 17 | $151,844 | $25,695 | |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune | 20 | $142,790 | $26,096 | |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | 40 | $127,603 | $27,554 | |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Stratford | 13 | $150,395 | $29,654 | |
| Cooper University Hospital | Camden | 16 | $139,757 | $30,080 | |
| Englewood Hospital and Medical Center | Englewood | 11 | $331,513 | $30,208 | |
| Overlook Medical Center | Summit | 12 | $144,898 | $30,580 | |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston | 19 | $160,637 | $34,214 | |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch | 14 | $91,989 | $36,746 |
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.