Newton Medical Center

175 High St · Newton, NJ 07860

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 15.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$435.2M

Medicare Payments

$28.8M

Discharges

3,086

Avg Length of Stay

5.5 days

Markup Ratio

15.1x

Risk Score

2.03

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Newton Medical Center charges an average of $141,034 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,340 — a markup of 15.1x. 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

15.1x

State Avg

7.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$141,034

State Avg

$116,124

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.5 days

State Avg

5.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.8%

65–74

28.6%

75–84

36.4%

85+

26.2%

Gender

53.9%

Female

46.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

15.6%

Dual Eligible

84.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.8%

Black

1.0%

Hispanic

2.8%

Asian

1.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

57.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

50.6%

Arthritis

50.2%

Heart Failure

47.0%

Diabetes

41.5%

Mood Disorders

40.7%

Atrial Fibrillation

40.6%

Anxiety

38.0%

COPD

37.2%

Depression

34.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

24.9%

Cancer

22.9%

Stroke/TIA

20.9%

Tobacco Use

16.6%

Osteoporosis

16.2%

Asthma

14.2%

Substance Use

12.7%

Bipolar Disorder

9.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.6%

Parkinson's

4.3%

PTSD

2.4%

Personality Disorders

2.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.9%

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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.