Ischemic Stroke, Precerebral Occlusion or Transient Ischemia with Thrombolytic Agent Wit in New Jersey
MS-DRG 062: Ischemic stroke, precerebral occlusion or transient ischemia with thrombolytic agent wit
$136,700typical hospital bill
$19,847typical amount paid
$16,735–$25,513range paid across 8 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $136,700 for this stay in 2024, about 6.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Medical Center | Brick | 16 | $119,312 | $16,735 | |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River | 12 | $112,602 | $16,863 | |
| Overlook Medical Center | Summit | 13 | $172,475 | $18,272 | |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune | 14 | $124,612 | $19,385 | |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack | 11 | $102,782 | $20,309 | |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center | Trenton | 14 | $369,798 | $20,320 | |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | 20 | $160,286 | $21,163 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick | 14 | $148,788 | $25,513 |
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.