Disorders of the biliary tract with major complications in New Jersey
What 13 hospitals in New Jersey charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for disorders of the biliary tract with major complications (DRG 444), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$109,165
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$16,860
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,132
Average per stay
State rank
#25 of 34
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Jersey billed an average of $109,165 for disorders of the biliary tract with major complications, about 6.5 times the average total payment of $16,860. That payment is 2% below the U.S. average of $17,218.
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 $16,860Billed $109,165
About 15¢ 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: disorders of the biliary tract 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown | 32 | $107,114 | $17,719 | $13,661 |
| Overlook HospitalSummit | 29 | $106,391 | $17,439 | $14,142 |
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack | 23 | $110,440 | $20,893 | $15,184 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune City | 22 | $138,185 | $19,031 | $12,106 |
| Cooper University HospitalCamden | 20 | $112,883 | $18,321 | $15,955 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Medical CenterCamden | 18 | $125,137 | $17,222 | $13,297 |
| Virtua West Jersey HospitalVoorhees | 17 | $85,526 | $10,604 | $9,298 |
| Ocean Medical CenterBrick | 17 | $96,293 | $13,920 | $11,906 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick | 16 | $118,624 | $19,992 | $15,347 |
| Community Medical CenterToms River | 16 | $123,029 | $16,393 | $10,016 |
| Jefferson Stratford HospitalCherry Hill | 15 | $89,914 | $14,418 | $12,764 |
| University Medical Center at PrincetonPrinceton | 13 | $79,536 | $14,925 | $12,207 |
| Riverview Medical CenterRed Bank | 11 | $112,609 | $12,770 | $12,028 |
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 | $10,604 |
|---|---|
| Riverview Medical CenterRed Bank, NJ | $12,770 |
| Ocean Medical CenterBrick, NJ | $13,920 |
| Jefferson Stratford HospitalCherry Hill, NJ | $14,418 |
| University Medical Center at PrincetonPrinceton, NJ | $14,925 |
Highest
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ | $20,893 |
|---|---|
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ | $19,992 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune City, NJ | $19,031 |
| Cooper University HospitalCamden, NJ | $18,321 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown, NJ | $17,719 |
Disorders of the biliary tract with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does disorders of the biliary tract with major complications cost in New Jersey?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for disorders of the biliary tract with major complications (DRG 444) at 13 hospitals in New Jersey was billed at $109,165 on average, while the average total payment was $16,860, of which Medicare paid $13,132. 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 6.5 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.