Fever and inflammatory conditions in New Jersey
What 8 hospitals in New Jersey charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for fever and inflammatory conditions (DRG 864), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$62,805
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,851
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,849
Average per stay
State rank
#4 of 7
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Jersey billed an average of $62,805 for fever and inflammatory conditions, about 6.4 times the average total payment of $9,851. That payment is 2% below the U.S. average of $10,034.
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 $9,851Billed $62,805
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Jersey billed for this stay.
New Jersey hospitals: fever and inflammatory conditions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack | 29 | $56,702 | $12,554 | $8,235 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown | 25 | $76,129 | $9,836 | $7,186 |
| Riverview Medical CenterRed Bank | 15 | $47,850 | $6,903 | $5,380 |
| Ocean Medical CenterBrick | 15 | $82,675 | $8,746 | $6,642 |
| Valley HospitalRidgewood | 13 | $32,971 | $7,597 | $6,680 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune City | 12 | $72,648 | $8,375 | $6,959 |
| Virtua West Jersey HospitalVoorhees | 11 | $70,890 | $7,218 | $6,128 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick | 11 | $58,350 | $15,193 | $5,519 |
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
| Riverview Medical CenterRed Bank, NJ | $6,903 |
|---|---|
| Virtua West Jersey HospitalVoorhees, NJ | $7,218 |
| Valley HospitalRidgewood, NJ | $7,597 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune City, NJ | $8,375 |
| Ocean Medical CenterBrick, NJ | $8,746 |
Highest
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ | $15,193 |
|---|---|
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ | $12,554 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown, NJ | $9,836 |
| Ocean Medical CenterBrick, NJ | $8,746 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune City, NJ | $8,375 |
Fever and inflammatory conditions in other states
Questions
How much does fever and inflammatory conditions cost in New Jersey?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for fever and inflammatory conditions (DRG 864) at 8 hospitals in New Jersey was billed at $62,805 on average, while the average total payment was $9,851, of which Medicare paid $6,849. 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 6.4 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.