Clara Maass Medical Center

One Clara Maass Drive · Belleville, NJ 07109

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$232.6M

Medicare Payments

$33.3M

Discharges

2,235

Avg Length of Stay

7.3 days

Markup Ratio

7.0x

Risk Score

2.62

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Clara Maass Medical Center charges an average of $104,085 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,913 — a markup of 7.0x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

7.0x

State Avg

7.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$104,085

State Avg

$116,124

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

7.3 days

State Avg

5.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.5%

65–74

32.3%

75–84

30.4%

85+

24.9%

Gender

53.9%

Female

46.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

29.1%

Dual Eligible

70.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

53.6%

Black

22.0%

Hispanic

19.2%

Asian

2.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

62.2%

Ischemic Heart Disease

57.3%

Arthritis

50.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

47.3%

Heart Failure

45.8%

Mood Disorders

41.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.4%

Anxiety

33.8%

COPD

33.6%

Depression

31.1%

Stroke/TIA

29.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.3%

Cancer

20.7%

Asthma

15.7%

Tobacco Use

15.2%

Substance Use

10.6%

Osteoporosis

10.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

9.0%

Bipolar Disorder

8.7%

Parkinson's

3.3%

PTSD

1.6%

Personality Disorders

1.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.1%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.