Heart Transplant or Implant of Heart Assist System with Mcc in New Jersey
MS-DRG 001: Heart transplant or implant of heart assist system with mcc
$1,344,837typical hospital bill
$295,971typical amount paid
$294,965–$335,937range paid across 3 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $1,344,837 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Heart and Lung Center | Browns Mills | 14 | $1,344,837 | $294,965 | |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack | 22 | $1,103,877 | $295,971 | |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | 11 | $1,650,258 | $335,937 |
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.