Major Chest Procedures with Mcc in New Jersey
MS-DRG 163: Major chest procedures with mcc
$211,077typical hospital bill
$42,187typical amount paid
$37,245–$57,087range paid across 11 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $211,077 for this stay in 2024, about 5.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centrastate Medical Center | Freehold | 11 | $180,326 | $37,245 | |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank | 15 | $177,690 | $37,713 | |
| Valley Hospital | Paramus | 16 | $207,862 | $38,971 | |
| JFK University Medical Center | Edison | 28 | $129,685 | $40,178 | |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune | 12 | $211,077 | $41,286 | |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River | 19 | $214,307 | $42,187 | |
| Ocean Medical Center | Brick | 20 | $234,840 | $45,603 | |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | 45 | $223,419 | $48,153 | |
| Cooper University Hospital | Camden | 33 | $229,936 | $48,581 | |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack | 36 | $193,957 | $51,594 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick | 20 | $369,587 | $57,087 |
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.