Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc in New Jersey
MS-DRG 024: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc
$174,912typical hospital bill
$37,784typical amount paid
$32,465–$45,678range paid across 5 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $174,912 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK University Medical Center | Edison | 15 | $140,707 | $32,465 | |
| Cooper University Hospital | Camden | 19 | $174,912 | $37,670 | |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune | 15 | $170,900 | $37,784 | |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center | Trenton | 14 | $554,876 | $38,669 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick | 25 | $231,034 | $45,678 |
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.