Medical Back Problems with Mcc in New Jersey
MS-DRG 551: Medical back problems with mcc
$112,876typical hospital bill
$15,553typical amount paid
$12,811–$22,218range paid across 17 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $112,876 for this stay in 2024, about 7.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank | 12 | $96,838 | $12,811 | |
| West Jersey Hospital | Voorhees | 14 | $153,460 | $13,353 | |
| Valley Hospital | Paramus | 22 | $96,461 | $14,533 | |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River | 23 | $103,730 | $14,702 | |
| Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus | Atlantic City | 12 | $117,236 | $15,114 | |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Elmer | 12 | $70,050 | $15,363 | |
| JFK University Medical Center | Edison | 15 | $119,984 | $15,475 | |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune | 40 | $97,155 | $15,544 | |
| Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus | Denville | 11 | $55,694 | $15,553 | |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Stratford | 11 | $92,170 | $15,920 | |
| Cooper University Hospital | Camden | 16 | $100,758 | $17,613 | |
| Overlook Medical Center | Summit | 17 | $112,876 | $17,639 | |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | 34 | $114,377 | $17,967 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick | 23 | $136,732 | $18,774 | |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack | 22 | $140,299 | $19,561 | |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston | 17 | $116,321 | $19,886 | |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City | 12 | $132,932 | $22,218 |
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.