Other Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Mcc in New Jersey
MS-DRG 229: Other cardiothoracic procedures without mcc
$174,823typical hospital bill
$31,371typical amount paid
$29,828–$32,981range paid across 4 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $174,823 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston | 12 | $173,035 | $29,828 | |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune | 15 | $194,954 | $31,114 | |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | 36 | $176,611 | $31,627 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick | 11 | $162,081 | $32,981 |
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.