Other Heart Assist System Implant in New Jersey
MS-DRG 215: Other heart assist system implant
$623,761typical hospital bill
$118,013typical amount paid
$96,793–$151,217range paid across 3 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $623,761 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Hospital | Paramus | 12 | $428,084 | $96,793 | |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | 20 | $716,751 | $118,013 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick | 20 | $623,761 | $151,217 |
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.