Carepoint Health-Christ Hospital
176 PALISADE AVE, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Carepoint Health-Christ Hospital in Jersey City, NJ has an average Medicare payment of $23,740 and a Value Score of D (35/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Carepoint Health-Christ Hospital
Carepoint Health-Christ Hospital carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. Underlying outcome measures are uniformly negative: 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate worse than the federal benchmark, with no measures rating better.
On payment metrics, Carepoint Health-Christ Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $23,740, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The composite value score of 35/100 puts Carepoint Health-Christ Hospital in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. The CMS payment record for Carepoint Health-Christ Hospital lists 16 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, GI Hemorrhage with MCC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC. Emergency services are not offered, which is unusual for an acute-care facility — most often reflects a specialty hospital or non-traditional inpatient model.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $25,660 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $21,082 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $13,846 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $66,839 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $25,114 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $15,220 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $16,452 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,593 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $10,779 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $18,932 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $54,297 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $12,880 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $22,836 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $36,608 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $14,805 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $16,894 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Carepoint Health-Christ Hospital Compares
Carepoint Health-Christ Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $23,740, 14% above the New Jersey state average of $20,736. That is 50% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (3% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (35/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Carepoint Health-Christ Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Carepoint Health-Christ Hospital has an average payment of $23,740 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Carepoint Health-Christ Hospital has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Carepoint Health-Christ Hospital has a Value Score of D (35/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Church facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Carepoint Health-Christ Hospital does not offer emergency services at this location. For emergencies, contact your local 911 service.
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