The University Hospital
150 BERGEN ST, Newark, NJ 07103
The University Hospital in Newark, NJ has an average Medicare payment of $17,224 and a Value Score of D (39/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About The University Hospital
The University Hospital holds a CMS 1-star quality rating — the lowest tier of the federal Hospital Compare program. The rating reflects measurable underperformance on the composite of mortality, safety, and patient-experience measures. Outcome measures lean negative: more measures rate worse than the federal benchmark than better. The composite outcome score is 35/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at The University Hospital is $17,224, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 39/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. The CMS payment record for The University Hospital lists 16 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Signs and Symptoms without MCC, Cellulitis with MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $8,147 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,594 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $14,151 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $17,269 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $29,881 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $11,072 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $18,695 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $24,113 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $13,827 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $9,320 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $53,005 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $14,977 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $19,192 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $7,493 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $14,418 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,437 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How The University Hospital Compares
The University Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $17,224, 17% below the New Jersey state average of $20,736. That is 8% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (36% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (39/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
The University Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
The University Hospital has an average payment of $17,224 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
The University Hospital has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
The University Hospital has a Value Score of D (39/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - State facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, The University Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 150 BERGEN ST, Newark, NJ 07103. Phone: (973) 972-4300.
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