University Behavioral Health Care
671 HOES LANE WEST, Piscataway, NJ 08854
University Behavioral Health Care in Piscataway, NJ has an average Medicare payment of $19,352 and a Value Score of C (51/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About University Behavioral Health Care
University Behavioral Health Care does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
On payment metrics, University Behavioral Health Care runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $19,352, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The composite value score of 51/100 puts University Behavioral Health Care in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
University Behavioral Health Care is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. The CMS payment record for University Behavioral Health Care lists 16 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Renal Failure with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,405 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $13,753 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $12,748 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $17,050 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $20,877 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $25,259 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $12,679 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $30,345 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $54,143 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $43,413 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $14,730 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $20,879 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,294 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,384 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $9,446 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $8,234 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How University Behavioral Health Care Compares
University Behavioral Health Care has an average Medicare payment of $19,352, 7% below the New Jersey state average of $20,736. That is 22% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (16% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (51/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
University Behavioral Health Care Cost & Quality FAQ
University Behavioral Health Care has an average payment of $19,352 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
University Behavioral Health Care does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
University Behavioral Health Care has a Value Score of C (51/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - State facilities like this one are psychiatric.
Yes, University Behavioral Health Care offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 671 HOES LANE WEST, Piscataway, NJ 08854. Phone: (732) 235-5900.
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