Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without complications in New Jersey
What 2 hospitals in New Jersey charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without complications (DRG 192), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$56,272
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$5,793
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$3,839
Average per stay
Volume
30
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in New Jersey billed an average of $56,272 for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without complications, about 9.7 times the average total payment of $5,793. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $6,393.
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 $5,793Billed $56,272
About 10¢ 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: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Medical CenterToms River | 17 | $58,925 | $5,755 | $4,037 |
| Virtua West Jersey HospitalVoorhees | 13 | $52,803 | $5,843 | $3,579 |
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Questions
How much does chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without complications cost in New Jersey?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without complications (DRG 192) at 2 hospitals in New Jersey was billed at $56,272 on average, while the average total payment was $5,793, of which Medicare paid $3,839. 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 9.7 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.