Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Cc in New Jersey
MS-DRG 857: Postoperative or post-traumatic infections with o.r. procedures with cc
$127,258typical hospital bill
$20,295typical amount paid
$15,169–$23,250range paid across 4 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $127,258 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Jersey Hospital | Voorhees | 12 | $180,965 | $15,169 | |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune | 12 | $112,484 | $17,958 | |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack | 11 | $106,397 | $22,632 | |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | 22 | $142,032 | $23,250 |
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.