Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex CNS principal diagnosis without mc in New Jersey
What 5 hospitals in New Jersey charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc (DRG 024), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$244,790
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$39,236
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$33,429
Average per stay
State rank
#18 of 25
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Jersey billed an average of $244,790 for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc, about 6.2 times the average total payment of $39,236. That payment is 7% above the U.S. average of $36,662.
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 $39,236Billed $244,790
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Jersey billed for this stay.
New Jersey hospitals: craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick | 25 | $231,034 | $45,678 | $34,192 |
| Cooper University HospitalCamden | 19 | $174,912 | $37,670 | $35,075 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune City | 15 | $170,900 | $37,784 | $29,615 |
| Jfk Medical CenterEdison | 15 | $140,707 | $32,465 | $30,917 |
| Capital Health System-Fuld CampusTrenton | 14 | $554,876 | $38,669 | $36,613 |
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
| Jfk Medical CenterEdison, NJ | $32,465 |
|---|---|
| Cooper University HospitalCamden, NJ | $37,670 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune City, NJ | $37,784 |
| Capital Health System-Fuld CampusTrenton, NJ | $38,669 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ | $45,678 |
Highest
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ | $45,678 |
|---|---|
| Capital Health System-Fuld CampusTrenton, NJ | $38,669 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune City, NJ | $37,784 |
| Cooper University HospitalCamden, NJ | $37,670 |
| Jfk Medical CenterEdison, NJ | $32,465 |
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Questions
How much does craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc cost in New Jersey?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc (DRG 024) at 5 hospitals in New Jersey was billed at $244,790 on average, while the average total payment was $39,236, of which Medicare paid $33,429. 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 6.2 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.