Ischemic Stroke, Precerebral Occlusion or Transient Ischemia with Thrombolytic Agent Wit in New Jersey
MS-DRG 061: Ischemic stroke, precerebral occlusion or transient ischemia with thrombolytic agent wit
$168,025typical hospital bill
$30,057typical amount paid
$24,457–$39,632range paid across 4 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $168,025 for this stay in 2024, about 5.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus | Atlantic City | 13 | $120,748 | $24,457 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick | 12 | $184,034 | $29,971 | |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune | 14 | $152,016 | $30,143 | |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack | 17 | $190,288 | $39,632 |
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.