What 4 hospitals in New Jersey charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh with major complications (DRG 562), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in New Jersey billed an average of $75,854 for fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh with major complications, about 5.3 times the average total payment of $14,196. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $14,612.
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.
About 19¢ 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:
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 | 16 | $92,118 | $16,018 | $11,583 |
| Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City DivAtlantic City | 14 | $79,721 | $13,080 | $10,906 |
| Community Medical CenterToms River | 12 | $57,867 | $11,694 | $10,098 |
| Cooper University HospitalCamden | 11 | $66,895 | $15,697 | $13,198 |
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.
| Community Medical CenterToms River, NJ | $11,694 |
|---|---|
| Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City DivAtlantic City, NJ | $13,080 |
| Cooper University HospitalCamden, NJ | $15,697 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown, NJ | $16,018 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown, NJ | $16,018 |
|---|---|
| Cooper University HospitalCamden, NJ | $15,697 |
| Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City DivAtlantic City, NJ | $13,080 |
| Community Medical CenterToms River, NJ | $11,694 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh with major complications (DRG 562) at 4 hospitals in New Jersey was billed at $75,854 on average, while the average total payment was $14,196, of which Medicare paid $11,403. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 5.3 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.