Cranial and peripheral nerve disorders without major complications in New Jersey
What 14 hospitals in New Jersey charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cranial and peripheral nerve disorders without major complications (DRG 074), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$62,483
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,689
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$8,378
Average per stay
State rank
#19 of 31
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Jersey billed an average of $62,483 for cranial and peripheral nerve disorders without major complications, about 5.8 times the average total payment of $10,689. That payment is 4% below the U.S. average of $11,098.
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 $10,689Billed $62,483
About 17¢ 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: cranial and peripheral nerve disorders without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Clare's HospitalDenville | 42 | $27,938 | $10,176 | $8,553 |
| Englewood Hospital and Medical CenterEnglewood | 29 | $40,846 | $10,807 | $9,792 |
| Jefferson Stratford HospitalCherry Hill | 23 | $67,070 | $10,246 | $8,190 |
| Virtua West Jersey HospitalVoorhees | 22 | $83,950 | $8,360 | $7,032 |
| Valley HospitalRidgewood | 20 | $55,726 | $12,477 | $7,088 |
| Saint Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston | 19 | $85,420 | $12,885 | $8,776 |
| Community Medical CenterToms River | 18 | $65,475 | $8,547 | $7,250 |
| Overlook HospitalSummit | 18 | $71,566 | $11,810 | $8,348 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick | 17 | $116,366 | $12,070 | $9,983 |
| Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City DivAtlantic City | 13 | $50,461 | $9,572 | $8,496 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillElmer | 13 | $42,019 | $10,819 | $7,252 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown | 12 | $78,378 | $10,461 | $8,599 |
| Ocean Medical CenterBrick | 12 | $63,844 | $9,818 | $7,874 |
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack | 11 | $88,112 | $12,787 | $9,637 |
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
| Virtua West Jersey HospitalVoorhees, NJ | $8,360 |
|---|---|
| Community Medical CenterToms River, NJ | $8,547 |
| Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City DivAtlantic City, NJ | $9,572 |
| Ocean Medical CenterBrick, NJ | $9,818 |
| Saint Clare's HospitalDenville, NJ | $10,176 |
Highest
| Saint Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston, NJ | $12,885 |
|---|---|
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ | $12,787 |
| Valley HospitalRidgewood, NJ | $12,477 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ | $12,070 |
| Overlook HospitalSummit, NJ | $11,810 |
Cranial and peripheral nerve disorders without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does cranial and peripheral nerve disorders without major complications cost in New Jersey?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cranial and peripheral nerve disorders without major complications (DRG 074) at 14 hospitals in New Jersey was billed at $62,483 on average, while the average total payment was $10,689, of which Medicare paid $8,378. 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 5.8 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.