Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in New Jersey
What 36 hospitals in New Jersey charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$68,649
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,236
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,930
Average per stay
State rank
#39 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Jersey billed an average of $68,649 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications, about 7.4 times the average total payment of $9,236. That payment is 5% above the U.S. average of $8,829.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $9,236Billed $68,649
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Jersey billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in New Jersey:
New Jersey hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications
Every New Jersey hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune City | 59 | $66,650 | $10,165 | $6,494 |
| Jefferson Stratford HospitalCherry Hill | 59 | $59,959 | $8,519 | $6,928 |
| Southern Ocean Medical CenterManahawkin | 47 | $51,502 | $6,727 | $5,581 |
| Inspira Medical Center VinelandVineland | 44 | $52,890 | $10,201 | $7,909 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillElmer | 41 | $60,901 | $8,785 | $6,945 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick | 39 | $114,469 | $13,264 | $8,282 |
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack | 38 | $70,864 | $11,776 | $8,261 |
| Newton Memorial HospitalNewton | 38 | $108,503 | $7,973 | $4,970 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Medical CenterCamden | 38 | $72,984 | $9,672 | $6,831 |
| Ocean Medical CenterBrick | 37 | $57,201 | $8,253 | $6,641 |
| Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City DivAtlantic City | 37 | $53,414 | $8,587 | $7,282 |
| Community Medical CenterToms River | 36 | $77,868 | $8,003 | $6,487 |
| Somerset Medical CenterSomerville | 32 | $95,926 | $8,671 | $6,327 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown | 30 | $82,429 | $9,843 | $7,090 |
| Virtua West Jersey HospitalVoorhees | 30 | $95,637 | $7,903 | $5,396 |
| University Medical Center at PrincetonPrinceton | 29 | $61,252 | $7,846 | $6,066 |
| Valley HospitalRidgewood | 29 | $48,038 | $7,856 | $6,557 |
| Cooper University HospitalCamden | 26 | $57,271 | $9,972 | $8,377 |
| Virtua Memorial Hospital of Burlington CountyMt Holly | 25 | $83,402 | $7,661 | $6,152 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital HamiltonHamilton | 23 | $78,716 | $7,932 | $5,122 |
| Deborah Heart and Lung CenterBrowns Mills | 22 | $65,948 | $10,702 | $8,299 |
| Saint Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston | 22 | $83,142 | $11,157 | $7,771 |
| Clara Maass Medical CenterBelleville | 21 | $78,566 | $9,725 | $7,166 |
| Jersey City Medical CenterJersey City | 21 | $72,539 | $13,262 | $10,914 |
| Cape Regional Medical Center INCCape May Court House | 20 | $38,619 | $7,065 | $6,317 |
| Bayshore Community HospitalHolmdel | 20 | $56,512 | $7,027 | $6,048 |
| Saint Clare's HospitalDenville | 19 | $32,573 | $9,099 | $7,121 |
| Centrastate Medical CenterFreehold | 19 | $50,864 | $7,750 | $6,516 |
| St Joseph's Regional Medical CenterPaterson | 17 | $81,667 | $11,726 | $9,791 |
| Raritan Bay Medical CenterPerth Amboy | 16 | $54,564 | $10,595 | $6,120 |
| Englewood Hospital and Medical CenterEnglewood | 16 | $53,026 | $10,180 | $7,674 |
| St Mary's HospitalPassaic | 14 | $28,554 | $10,800 | $9,092 |
| Riverview Medical CenterRed Bank | 14 | $67,391 | $7,045 | $5,763 |
| Overlook HospitalSummit | 14 | $76,043 | $10,823 | $6,796 |
| Mountainside HospitalGlen Ridge | 14 | $69,105 | $9,928 | $6,337 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at RahwayRahway | 11 | $69,092 | $7,511 | $6,918 |
Lowest and highest payments in New Jersey
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Southern Ocean Medical CenterManahawkin, NJ | $6,727 |
|---|---|
| Bayshore Community HospitalHolmdel, NJ | $7,027 |
| Riverview Medical CenterRed Bank, NJ | $7,045 |
| Cape Regional Medical Center INCCape May Court House, NJ | $7,065 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at RahwayRahway, NJ | $7,511 |
Highest
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ | $13,264 |
|---|---|
| Jersey City Medical CenterJersey City, NJ | $13,262 |
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ | $11,776 |
| St Joseph's Regional Medical CenterPaterson, NJ | $11,726 |
| Saint Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston, NJ | $11,157 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications cost in New Jersey?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281) at 36 hospitals in New Jersey was billed at $68,649 on average, while the average total payment was $9,236, of which Medicare paid $6,930. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in New Jersey, average charges were 7.4 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.