Chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a in New Jersey
What 1 hospital in New Jersey charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a (DRG 837), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$442,945
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$94,815
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$57,090
Average per stay
Volume
11
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in New Jersey billed an average of $442,945 for chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a, about 4.7 times the average total payment of $94,815. That payment is 49% above the U.S. average of $63,506.
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 $94,815Billed $442,945
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Jersey billed for this stay.
New Jersey hospitals: chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a
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 | 11 | $442,945 | $94,815 | $57,090 |
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Questions
How much does chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a cost in New Jersey?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a (DRG 837) at 1 hospital in New Jersey was billed at $442,945 on average, while the average total payment was $94,815, of which Medicare paid $57,090. 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 4.7 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.