Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Mcc in New Jersey
MS-DRG 542: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with mcc
$110,343typical hospital bill
$17,481typical amount paid
$12,713–$25,554range paid across 7 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $110,343 for this stay in 2024, about 6.3 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 | 14 | $102,636 | $12,713 | |
| West Jersey Hospital | Voorhees | 11 | $124,102 | $13,027 | |
| Valley Hospital | Paramus | 21 | $84,351 | $14,956 | |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | 18 | $110,343 | $17,481 | |
| Cooper University Hospital | Camden | 19 | $87,377 | $18,829 | |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack | 20 | $114,088 | $20,049 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick | 17 | $219,453 | $25,554 |
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.