Cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with major complications in New Jersey
What 17 hospitals in New Jersey charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with major complications (DRG 432), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$148,698
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$21,046
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$17,378
Average per stay
State rank
#31 of 39
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Jersey billed an average of $148,698 for cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with major complications, about 7.1 times the average total payment of $21,046. That payment is 2% above the U.S. average of $20,680.
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 $21,046Billed $148,698
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:
New Jersey hospitals: cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Medical CenterBrick | 27 | $104,756 | $18,183 | $16,564 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown | 21 | $159,026 | $22,997 | $15,417 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Medical CenterCamden | 20 | $232,445 | $19,866 | $16,143 |
| Jfk Medical CenterEdison | 20 | $89,015 | $19,920 | $15,180 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune City | 17 | $167,982 | $22,509 | $15,445 |
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack | 16 | $134,120 | $23,552 | $20,030 |
| Newton Memorial HospitalNewton | 16 | $207,832 | $14,792 | $13,899 |
| Jefferson Stratford HospitalCherry Hill | 16 | $136,643 | $18,690 | $15,677 |
| Riverview Medical CenterRed Bank | 15 | $121,993 | $16,900 | $13,030 |
| Saint Peter's University HospitalNew Brunswick | 14 | $284,102 | $28,104 | $22,174 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillElmer | 13 | $69,531 | $17,464 | $15,924 |
| Cooper University HospitalCamden | 12 | $101,382 | $20,852 | $18,478 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick | 12 | $171,233 | $25,189 | $22,342 |
| Monmouth Medical CenterLong Branch | 12 | $108,084 | $21,418 | $19,512 |
| Umdnj University HospitalNewark | 12 | $129,109 | $34,439 | $30,483 |
| Valley HospitalRidgewood | 11 | $175,396 | $21,183 | $20,087 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital HamiltonHamilton | 11 | $139,655 | $16,606 | $11,622 |
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
| Newton Memorial HospitalNewton, NJ | $14,792 |
|---|---|
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital HamiltonHamilton, NJ | $16,606 |
| Riverview Medical CenterRed Bank, NJ | $16,900 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillElmer, NJ | $17,464 |
| Ocean Medical CenterBrick, NJ | $18,183 |
Highest
| Umdnj University HospitalNewark, NJ | $34,439 |
|---|---|
| Saint Peter's University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ | $28,104 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ | $25,189 |
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ | $23,552 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown, NJ | $22,997 |
Cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with major complications cost in New Jersey?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with major complications (DRG 432) at 17 hospitals in New Jersey was billed at $148,698 on average, while the average total payment was $21,046, of which Medicare paid $17,378. 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 7.1 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.