Jfk University Medical Center

65 James Street · Edison, NJ 08820

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$542.3M

Medicare Payments

$77.7M

Discharges

5,189

Avg Length of Stay

6.5 days

Markup Ratio

7.0x

Risk Score

2.35

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Jfk University Medical Center charges an average of $104,505 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,976 — 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

$104,505

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

8.2%

65–74

29.4%

75–84

34.8%

85+

27.6%

Gender

53.4%

Female

46.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

22.9%

Dual Eligible

77.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

63.7%

Black

15.0%

Hispanic

7.4%

Asian

10.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

68.0%

Diabetes

56.7%

Arthritis

52.4%

Heart Failure

47.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.2%

Mood Disorders

37.0%

COPD

36.6%

Stroke/TIA

32.5%

Anxiety

31.9%

Depression

31.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.6%

Cancer

22.1%

Asthma

15.4%

Osteoporosis

13.1%

Tobacco Use

11.6%

Substance Use

7.9%

Bipolar Disorder

6.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.1%

Parkinson's

5.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.6%

PTSD

1.4%

Personality Disorders

1.0%

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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.