Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. Without Cc/Mcc in New Jersey
MS-DRG 419: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. without cc/mcc
$70,584typical hospital bill
$12,292typical amount paid
$10,603–$14,586range paid across 7 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $70,584 for this stay in 2024, about 5.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Jersey Hospital | Voorhees | 19 | $124,552 | $10,603 | |
| Valley Hospital | Paramus | 13 | $61,290 | $11,221 | |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River | 14 | $56,000 | $11,320 | |
| Ocean Medical Center | Brick | 12 | $79,022 | $12,292 | |
| Centrastate Medical Center | Freehold | 12 | $53,763 | $13,003 | |
| Englewood Hospital and Medical Center | Englewood | 13 | $102,522 | $13,555 | |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | 20 | $70,584 | $14,586 |
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.