Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc in New Jersey
MS-DRG 516: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures with cc
$104,104typical hospital bill
$20,794typical amount paid
$17,205–$32,356range paid across 6 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $104,104 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Hospital | Paramus | 11 | $89,101 | $17,205 | |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune | 12 | $115,676 | $17,918 | |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | 14 | $89,990 | $19,136 | |
| Overlook Medical Center | Summit | 11 | $120,920 | $22,452 | |
| Cooper University Hospital | Camden | 12 | $92,532 | $22,963 | |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack | 12 | $146,913 | $32,356 |
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.