Newton Medical Center
175 HIGH ST, Newton, NJ 07860
Newton Medical Center in Newton, NJ has an average Medicare payment of $23,865 and a Value Score of C (57/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Newton Medical Center
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Newton Medical Center carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 58/100.
On payment metrics, Newton Medical Center runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $23,865, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. Newton Medical Center's value rating (57/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Newton Medical Center is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Newton Medical Center lists 9 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Cellulitis with MCC, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. 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 |
|---|---|
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,652 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $17,865 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $80,922 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $9,043 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $19,910 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $11,018 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $27,833 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $9,324 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $23,220 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Newton Medical Center Compares
Newton Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $23,865, 15% 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 Infectious, where the typical payment is $13,772 (73% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (57/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Newton Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Newton Medical Center has an average payment of $23,865 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Newton Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Newton Medical Center has a Value Score of C (57/100). 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, Newton Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 175 HIGH ST, Newton, NJ 07860. Phone: (973) 383-2121.
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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.