Jfk University Medical Center
65 JAMES STREET, Edison, NJ 08818
Jfk University Medical Center in Edison, NJ has an average Medicare payment of $16,436 and a Value Score of C (64/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Jfk University Medical Center
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Jfk University Medical Center at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. The underlying CMS Hospital Compare measures are mostly favorable — the better-than-benchmark count exceeds the worse-than-benchmark count by a meaningful margin.
Cost-wise, Jfk University Medical Center is mid-pack: $16,436 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Jfk University Medical Center's value rating (64/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Jfk University Medical Center is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. 15 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Jfk University Medical Center. Top examples: Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy 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 |
|---|---|
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $16,012 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $31,647 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $15,017 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $33,327 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $17,711 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,665 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $14,709 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $15,371 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $20,984 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,893 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $9,717 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $11,992 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $12,760 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $9,463 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $14,277 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Jfk University Medical Center Compares
Jfk University Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $16,436, 21% below the New Jersey state average of $20,736. That is 4% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (28% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (64/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Jfk University Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Jfk University Medical Center has an average payment of $16,436 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Jfk University Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Jfk University Medical Center has a Value Score of C (64/100). 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, Jfk University Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 65 JAMES STREET, Edison, NJ 08818. Phone: (732) 321-7000.
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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.