What 10 hospitals in New Jersey charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hypertension with major complications (DRG 304), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in New Jersey billed an average of $76,949 for hypertension with major complications, about 6.8 times the average total payment of $11,237. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $11,589.
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 15¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Stratford HospitalCherry Hill | 24 | $78,357 | $11,243 | $9,643 |
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack | 23 | $87,741 | $13,865 | $11,516 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune City | 19 | $80,537 | $10,140 | $8,768 |
| Jfk Medical CenterEdison | 19 | $55,290 | $10,765 | $9,512 |
| Virtua West Jersey HospitalVoorhees | 16 | $94,729 | $9,354 | $8,468 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown | 15 | $105,483 | $11,659 | $10,129 |
| Saint Clare's HospitalDenville | 15 | $29,644 | $11,276 | $9,594 |
| Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City DivAtlantic City | 15 | $61,626 | $11,595 | $8,447 |
| Community Medical CenterToms River | 12 | $105,994 | $10,442 | $8,483 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillElmer | 11 | $71,475 | $10,926 | $9,001 |
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.
| Virtua West Jersey HospitalVoorhees, NJ | $9,354 |
|---|---|
| Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune City, NJ | $10,140 |
| Community Medical CenterToms River, NJ | $10,442 |
| Jfk Medical CenterEdison, NJ | $10,765 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillElmer, NJ | $10,926 |
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ | $13,865 |
|---|---|
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown, NJ | $11,659 |
| Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City DivAtlantic City, NJ | $11,595 |
| Saint Clare's HospitalDenville, NJ | $11,276 |
| Jefferson Stratford HospitalCherry Hill, NJ | $11,243 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hypertension with major complications (DRG 304) at 10 hospitals in New Jersey was billed at $76,949 on average, while the average total payment was $11,237, of which Medicare paid $9,482. 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 6.8 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.