Respiratory Infections and Inflammations Without Cc/Mcc in New Jersey
MS-DRG 179: Respiratory infections and inflammations without cc/mcc
$64,338typical hospital bill
$7,695typical amount paid
$5,630–$11,040range paid across 7 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $64,338 for this stay in 2024, about 8.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centrastate Medical Center | Freehold | 13 | $40,268 | $5,630 | |
| Valley Hospital | Paramus | 24 | $45,949 | $6,355 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset | Somerville | 12 | $58,650 | $6,593 | |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | 12 | $64,338 | $7,695 | |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River | 12 | $65,171 | $8,400 | |
| Saint Peter's University Hospital | New Brunswick | 13 | $74,085 | $9,928 | |
| West Jersey Hospital | Voorhees | 11 | $76,554 | $11,040 |
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.