Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Without Mcc in New Jersey
MS-DRG 556: Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without mcc
$59,604typical hospital bill
$7,216typical amount paid
$6,505–$9,981range paid across 10 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $59,604 for this stay in 2024, about 8.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Medical Center | Newton | 13 | $85,833 | $6,505 | |
| West Jersey Hospital | Voorhees | 29 | $59,568 | $6,706 | |
| Virtua Mount Holly Hospital | Mount Holly | 13 | $59,640 | $6,857 | |
| Valley Hospital | Paramus | 11 | $46,202 | $7,087 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset | Somerville | 23 | $61,728 | $7,198 | |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River | 11 | $43,671 | $7,234 | |
| Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus | Atlantic City | 13 | $37,911 | $7,809 | |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | 17 | $68,558 | $8,462 | |
| Englewood Hospital and Medical Center | Englewood | 14 | $30,942 | $8,791 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick | 12 | $59,938 | $9,981 |
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.