Ocean Medical Center
425 JACK MARTIN BLVD, Brick, NJ 08724
Ocean Medical Center in Brick, NJ has an average Medicare payment of $16,928 and a Value Score of C (58/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Ocean Medical Center
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Ocean Medical Center at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 45/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Ocean Medical Center is $16,928, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Ocean Medical Center's value rating (58/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
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 Ocean Medical Center lists 13 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC, 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $16,149 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $25,438 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $22,437 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $22,194 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $15,513 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,121 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,817 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,787 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $16,630 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $12,051 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,884 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $17,632 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $34,415 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Ocean Medical Center Compares
Ocean Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $16,928, 18% below the New Jersey state average of $20,736. That is 7% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (26% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (58/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Ocean Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Ocean Medical Center has an average payment of $16,928 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Ocean 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.
Ocean Medical Center has a Value Score of C (58/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Other facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Ocean Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 425 JACK MARTIN BLVD, Brick, NJ 08724. Phone: (732) 840-2200.
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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.