Level 2 Electrophysiologic Procedures in New Jersey
What 16 hospitals in New Jersey charged and were paid for level 2 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5212), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$49,828
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$7,973
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$6,364
Average per service
State rank
#38 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Jersey billed an average of $49,828 for level 2 electrophysiologic procedures, about 6.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $7,973. That payment is 12% above the U.S. average of $7,114.
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 $7,973Billed $49,828
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Jersey billed for this service.
New Jersey hospitals: level 2 electrophysiologic procedures
Every New Jersey hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune City | 21 | $40,443 | $7,917 | $6,299 |
| Deborah Heart and Lung CenterBrowns Mills | 20 | $49,389 | $7,818 | $6,229 |
| Valley HospitalRidgewood | 16 | $30,340 | $8,496 | $6,864 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Medical CenterCamden | 13 | $93,041 | $7,818 | $6,229 |
| Cooper University HospitalCamden | 11 | $46,355 | $7,357 | $5,768 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown | 11 | $49,292 | $8,403 | $6,765 |
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack | – | – | – | – |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterNewark | – | – | – | – |
| St Joseph's Regional Medical CenterPaterson | – | – | – | – |
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick | – | – | – | – |
| Englewood Hospital and Medical CenterEnglewood | – | – | – | – |
| Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City DivAtlantic City | – | – | – | – |
| Jersey City Medical CenterJersey City | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston | – | – | – | – |
| Capital Health System-Fuld CampusTrenton | – | – | – | – |
| Umdnj University HospitalNewark | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in New Jersey
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Cooper University HospitalCamden, NJ | $7,357 |
|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Medical CenterCamden, NJ | $7,818 |
| Deborah Heart and Lung CenterBrowns Mills, NJ | $7,818 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune City, NJ | $7,917 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown, NJ | $8,403 |
Highest
| Valley HospitalRidgewood, NJ | $8,496 |
|---|---|
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown, NJ | $8,403 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune City, NJ | $7,917 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Medical CenterCamden, NJ | $7,818 |
| Deborah Heart and Lung CenterBrowns Mills, NJ | $7,818 |
Level 2 Electrophysiologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 electrophysiologic procedures cost in New Jersey?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5212) at 16 hospitals in New Jersey was billed at $49,828 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $7,973, of which Medicare paid $6,364. 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 service in New Jersey, average charges were 6.2 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.