Hackettstown Medical Center

651 Willow Grove St · Hackettstown, NJ 07840

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 11.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$179.5M

Medicare Payments

$16.3M

Discharges

1,681

Avg Length of Stay

5.0 days

Markup Ratio

11.0x

Risk Score

2.08

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Hackettstown Medical Center charges an average of $106,793 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,721 — a markup of 11.0x. 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

11.0x

State Avg

7.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$106,793

State Avg

$116,124

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.0 days

State Avg

5.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

7.0%

65–74

27.5%

75–84

37.0%

85+

28.5%

Gender

58.9%

Female

41.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

14.4%

Dual Eligible

85.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.9%

Black

1.8%

Hispanic

3.7%

Asian

1.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

57.3%

Arthritis

54.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

52.8%

Heart Failure

48.2%

Mood Disorders

45.7%

Anxiety

44.6%

Diabetes

43.4%

Depression

40.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

38.0%

COPD

34.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

29.1%

Cancer

23.3%

Stroke/TIA

22.0%

Osteoporosis

19.1%

Tobacco Use

15.1%

Bipolar Disorder

14.3%

Asthma

13.7%

Substance Use

9.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.1%

Parkinson's

4.9%

PTSD

3.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.2%

Personality Disorders

2.0%

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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.