Jersey City Medical Center
355 GRAND STREET, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, NJ has an average Medicare payment of $23,073 and a Value Score of D (41/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Jersey City Medical Center
Jersey City Medical Center carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average payment per documented procedure at Jersey City Medical Center is $23,073 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 41/100 — 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. 12 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Jersey City Medical Center. Top examples: Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, GI Hemorrhage with MCC. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $25,560 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $28,287 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $18,597 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $13,807 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $21,651 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $30,413 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $16,785 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $33,966 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $10,616 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $51,170 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $16,307 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $9,712 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Jersey City Medical Center Compares
Jersey City Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $23,073, 11% above the New Jersey state average of $20,736. That is 45% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (14% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (41/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Jersey City Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Jersey City Medical Center has an average payment of $23,073 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Jersey City 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.
Jersey City Medical Center has a Value Score of D (41/100). 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, Jersey City Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 355 GRAND STREET, Jersey City, NJ 07302. Phone: (201) 915-2000.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.