Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without major complications in New Jersey
What 10 hospitals in New Jersey charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without major complications (DRG 556), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$56,652
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,561
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,112
Average per stay
State rank
#8 of 16
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Jersey billed an average of $56,652 for signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without major complications, about 7.5 times the average total payment of $7,561. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $8,554.
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 $7,561Billed $56,652
About 13¢ 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:
New Jersey hospitals: signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtua West Jersey HospitalVoorhees | 29 | $59,568 | $6,706 | $5,353 |
| Somerset Medical CenterSomerville | 23 | $61,728 | $7,198 | $5,807 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown | 17 | $68,558 | $8,462 | $7,107 |
| Englewood Hospital and Medical CenterEnglewood | 14 | $30,942 | $8,791 | $7,152 |
| Newton Memorial HospitalNewton | 13 | $85,833 | $6,505 | $5,752 |
| Virtua Memorial Hospital of Burlington CountyMt Holly | 13 | $59,640 | $6,857 | $5,776 |
| Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City DivAtlantic City | 13 | $37,911 | $7,809 | $6,528 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick | 12 | $59,938 | $9,980 | $6,961 |
| Valley HospitalRidgewood | 11 | $46,202 | $7,087 | $5,708 |
| Community Medical CenterToms River | 11 | $43,671 | $7,234 | $5,697 |
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
| Newton Memorial HospitalNewton, NJ | $6,505 |
|---|---|
| Virtua West Jersey HospitalVoorhees, NJ | $6,706 |
| Virtua Memorial Hospital of Burlington CountyMt Holly, NJ | $6,857 |
| Valley HospitalRidgewood, NJ | $7,087 |
| Somerset Medical CenterSomerville, NJ | $7,198 |
Highest
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ | $9,980 |
|---|---|
| Englewood Hospital and Medical CenterEnglewood, NJ | $8,791 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown, NJ | $8,462 |
| Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City DivAtlantic City, NJ | $7,809 |
| Community Medical CenterToms River, NJ | $7,234 |
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Questions
How much does signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without major complications cost in New Jersey?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without major complications (DRG 556) at 10 hospitals in New Jersey was billed at $56,652 on average, while the average total payment was $7,561, of which Medicare paid $6,112. 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 7.5 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.