Fever and Inflammatory Conditions in New Jersey
MS-DRG 864: Fever and inflammatory conditions
$64,620typical hospital bill
$8,561typical amount paid
$6,903–$15,193range paid across 8 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $64,620 for this stay in 2024, about 7.5 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 | 15 | $47,850 | $6,903 | |
| West Jersey Hospital | Voorhees | 11 | $70,890 | $7,218 | |
| Valley Hospital | Paramus | 13 | $32,971 | $7,597 | |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune | 12 | $72,649 | $8,375 | |
| Ocean Medical Center | Brick | 15 | $82,675 | $8,746 | |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | 25 | $76,129 | $9,836 | |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack | 29 | $56,702 | $12,554 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick | 11 | $58,350 | $15,193 |
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.