Peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur in New Jersey
What 6 hospitals in New Jersey charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur (DRG 041), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$121,730
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$22,650
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$17,973
Average per stay
State rank
#10 of 13
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Jersey billed an average of $121,730 for peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur, about 5.4 times the average total payment of $22,650. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $22,777.
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 $22,650Billed $121,730
About 19¢ 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: peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper University HospitalCamden | 16 | $115,224 | $22,782 | $20,587 |
| Community Medical CenterToms River | 15 | $134,504 | $19,501 | $17,704 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune City | 15 | $143,952 | $23,721 | $16,973 |
| Overlook HospitalSummit | 14 | $109,388 | $21,581 | $19,545 |
| Valley HospitalRidgewood | 12 | $94,490 | $19,948 | $15,722 |
| Saint Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston | 11 | $128,892 | $29,598 | $16,358 |
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
| Community Medical CenterToms River, NJ | $19,501 |
|---|---|
| Valley HospitalRidgewood, NJ | $19,948 |
| Overlook HospitalSummit, NJ | $21,581 |
| Cooper University HospitalCamden, NJ | $22,782 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune City, NJ | $23,721 |
Highest
| Saint Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston, NJ | $29,598 |
|---|---|
| Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune City, NJ | $23,721 |
| Cooper University HospitalCamden, NJ | $22,782 |
| Overlook HospitalSummit, NJ | $21,581 |
| Valley HospitalRidgewood, NJ | $19,948 |
Peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur in other states
Questions
How much does peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur cost in New Jersey?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur (DRG 041) at 6 hospitals in New Jersey was billed at $121,730 on average, while the average total payment was $22,650, of which Medicare paid $17,973. 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 5.4 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.