Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications in New Jersey
MS-DRG 266: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with mcc
$312,015typical hospital bill
$65,332typical amount paid
$52,544–$71,487range paid across 13 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $312,015 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus | Atlantic City | 18 | $200,117 | $52,544 | |
| Valley Hospital | Paramus | 26 | $243,245 | $53,169 | |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune | 215 | $196,087 | $53,827 | |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston | 46 | $312,015 | $61,006 | |
| Cooper University Hospital | Camden | 33 | $291,969 | $61,929 | |
| Englewood Hospital and Medical Center | Englewood | 78 | $786,682 | $63,940 | |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack | 52 | $287,722 | $65,332 | |
| Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital | Camden | 18 | $661,227 | $65,435 | |
| St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc | Paterson | 15 | $365,889 | $66,746 | |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | 132 | $486,091 | $67,560 | |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark | 12 | $246,087 | $67,732 | |
| Deborah Heart and Lung Center | Browns Mills | 24 | $394,475 | $67,826 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick | 54 | $351,945 | $71,487 |
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.