Clara Maass Medical Center
ONE CLARA MAASS DRIVE, Belleville, NJ 07109
Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, NJ has an average Medicare payment of $18,368 and a Value Score of D (48/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Clara Maass Medical Center
Clara Maass Medical Center carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 2 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 48/100.
Average payment per documented procedure at Clara Maass Medical Center is $18,368 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 48/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
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. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Clara Maass Medical Center. Top examples: Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $10,876 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $16,238 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $33,825 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $14,945 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $9,960 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $8,667 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $25,733 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $26,700 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Clara Maass Medical Center Compares
Clara Maass Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $18,368, 11% below the New Jersey state average of $20,736. That is 16% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (32% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (48/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Clara Maass Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Clara Maass Medical Center has an average payment of $18,368 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Clara Maass Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Clara Maass Medical Center has a Value Score of D (48/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Clara Maass Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at ONE CLARA MAASS DRIVE, Belleville, NJ 07109. Phone: (973) 450-2000.
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