What 36 hospitals in New Jersey charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 287), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in New Jersey billed an average of $79,089 for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications, about 6.9 times the average total payment of $11,424. That payment is 10% above the U.S. average of $10,394.
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.
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Jersey billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in New Jersey:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown | 65 | $90,859 | $11,870 | $8,647 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune City | 58 | $80,103 | $10,903 | $8,119 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick | 56 | $94,272 | $13,613 | $9,376 |
| Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City DivAtlantic City | 51 | $72,035 | $9,852 | $8,293 |
| Community Medical CenterToms River | 40 | $68,229 | $9,890 | $7,162 |
| Virtua West Jersey HospitalVoorhees | 38 | $82,336 | $9,428 | $6,887 |
| Deborah Heart and Lung CenterBrowns Mills | 37 | $71,363 | $12,211 | $10,465 |
| Somerset Medical CenterSomerville | 37 | $101,492 | $10,686 | $7,109 |
| Overlook HospitalSummit | 28 | $78,393 | $14,622 | $7,956 |
| Ocean Medical CenterBrick | 27 | $92,096 | $10,724 | $7,766 |
| Jfk Medical CenterEdison | 27 | $75,959 | $10,070 | $8,530 |
| Valley HospitalRidgewood | 26 | $64,134 | $10,464 | $7,755 |
| Saint Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston | 26 | $77,435 | $14,406 | $8,001 |
| Centrastate Medical CenterFreehold | 26 | $52,084 | $14,015 | $6,842 |
| Jefferson Stratford HospitalCherry Hill | 25 | $57,665 | $10,275 | $8,537 |
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack | 22 | $79,450 | $14,239 | $9,895 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital HamiltonHamilton | 22 | $83,620 | $9,407 | $6,020 |
| Southern Ocean Medical CenterManahawkin | 22 | $86,185 | $8,379 | $6,970 |
| Clara Maass Medical CenterBelleville | 21 | $69,003 | $11,649 | $8,947 |
| Newton Memorial HospitalNewton | 21 | $118,334 | $9,250 | $6,943 |
| Virtua Memorial Hospital of Burlington CountyMt Holly | 21 | $90,479 | $9,050 | $7,668 |
| Cooper University HospitalCamden | 20 | $70,068 | $11,829 | $9,301 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillElmer | 20 | $64,062 | $10,197 | $8,171 |
| Monmouth Medical CenterLong Branch | 20 | $74,561 | $13,880 | $9,029 |
| Chilton HospitalPompton Plains | 17 | $87,077 | $9,090 | $7,136 |
| Bayshore Community HospitalHolmdel | 17 | $68,190 | $11,544 | $5,738 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Medical CenterCamden | 16 | $88,006 | $12,747 | $7,743 |
| Mountainside HospitalGlen Ridge | 16 | $74,830 | $14,695 | $7,380 |
| St Mary's HospitalPassaic | 15 | $59,440 | $11,907 | $10,099 |
| Inspira Medical Center VinelandVineland | 14 | $64,226 | $11,568 | $10,285 |
| Hunterdon Medical CenterFlemington | 12 | $60,698 | $9,482 | $7,601 |
| University Medical Center at PrincetonPrinceton | 12 | $65,937 | $9,367 | $7,712 |
| Holy Name Medical CenterTeaneck | 11 | $59,261 | $9,887 | $8,164 |
| St Joseph's Regional Medical CenterPaterson | 11 | $93,773 | $15,510 | $11,054 |
| Raritan Bay Medical CenterPerth Amboy | 11 | $78,204 | $12,686 | $6,544 |
| Jersey City Medical CenterJersey City | 11 | $102,289 | $14,856 | $13,093 |
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.
| Southern Ocean Medical CenterManahawkin, NJ | $8,379 |
|---|---|
| Virtua Memorial Hospital of Burlington CountyMt Holly, NJ | $9,050 |
| Chilton HospitalPompton Plains, NJ | $9,090 |
| Newton Memorial HospitalNewton, NJ | $9,250 |
| University Medical Center at PrincetonPrinceton, NJ | $9,367 |
| St Joseph's Regional Medical CenterPaterson, NJ | $15,510 |
|---|---|
| Jersey City Medical CenterJersey City, NJ | $14,856 |
| Mountainside HospitalGlen Ridge, NJ | $14,695 |
| Overlook HospitalSummit, NJ | $14,622 |
| Saint Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston, NJ | $14,406 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 287) at 36 hospitals in New Jersey was billed at $79,089 on average, while the average total payment was $11,424, of which Medicare paid $8,203. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 6.9 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.