Jersey Shore University Medical Center

1945 State Route 33 · Neptune, NJ 07753

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.9x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$1.2B

Medicare Payments

$171.3M

Discharges

9,612

Avg Length of Stay

6.5 days

Markup Ratio

6.9x

Risk Score

2.13

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Jersey Shore University Medical Center charges an average of $123,584 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $17,819 — a markup of 6.9x. 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

6.9x

State Avg

7.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$123,584

State Avg

$116,124

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.5 days

State Avg

5.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

7.6%

65–74

31.2%

75–84

35.9%

85+

25.2%

Gender

51.1%

Female

48.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

13.5%

Dual Eligible

86.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

86.4%

Black

6.4%

Hispanic

2.9%

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

60.9%

Arthritis

58.1%

Heart Failure

47.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

46.3%

Diabetes

46.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.3%

Mood Disorders

40.8%

Anxiety

39.5%

Depression

34.6%

COPD

31.5%

Stroke/TIA

28.5%

Cancer

24.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.2%

Osteoporosis

15.2%

Asthma

14.5%

Tobacco Use

13.3%

Substance Use

9.8%

Bipolar Disorder

6.8%

Parkinson's

5.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.3%

PTSD

2.2%

Personality Disorders

1.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.3%

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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.