Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with major complications in New Jersey
What 12 hospitals in New Jersey charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with major complications (DRG 659), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$168,166
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$25,586
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$21,328
Average per stay
State rank
#19 of 29
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Jersey billed an average of $168,166 for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with major complications, about 6.6 times the average total payment of $25,586. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $25,369.
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 $25,586Billed $168,166
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: kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston | 32 | $205,909 | $31,688 | $22,897 |
| Jefferson Stratford HospitalCherry Hill | 31 | $131,138 | $22,168 | $20,070 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown | 27 | $176,008 | $27,021 | $22,860 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick | 20 | $188,068 | $31,203 | $21,867 |
| Virtua West Jersey HospitalVoorhees | 18 | $177,897 | $19,242 | $18,299 |
| Community Medical CenterToms River | 15 | $185,575 | $21,466 | $19,523 |
| Valley HospitalRidgewood | 14 | $205,515 | $24,152 | $22,785 |
| Riverview Medical CenterRed Bank | 14 | $169,125 | $20,521 | $19,064 |
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack | 13 | $158,659 | $37,451 | $25,815 |
| Ocean Medical CenterBrick | 12 | $122,657 | $24,148 | $21,845 |
| Bayshore Community HospitalHolmdel | 12 | $103,584 | $19,954 | $19,002 |
| Centrastate Medical CenterFreehold | 11 | $150,205 | $21,698 | $20,687 |
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 | $19,242 |
|---|---|
| Bayshore Community HospitalHolmdel, NJ | $19,954 |
| Riverview Medical CenterRed Bank, NJ | $20,521 |
| Community Medical CenterToms River, NJ | $21,466 |
| Centrastate Medical CenterFreehold, NJ | $21,698 |
Highest
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ | $37,451 |
|---|---|
| Saint Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston, NJ | $31,688 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ | $31,203 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown, NJ | $27,021 |
| Valley HospitalRidgewood, NJ | $24,152 |
Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with major complications cost in New Jersey?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with major complications (DRG 659) at 12 hospitals in New Jersey was billed at $168,166 on average, while the average total payment was $25,586, of which Medicare paid $21,328. 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 6.6 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.