CMS Price Transparency Data

Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc

Billing Code: 392 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$10,171
about 1.8× the $5,676 Medicare rate · typically $6,918–$17,962
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$17,386
Above the fair price
about $7,215 over the fair price · 3.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $5,676 Fair price $10,171 This hospital $17,386

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How this hospital compares to other NJ hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NJ hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $6,120 Priciest $17,386

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NJ hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) is about $10,171 (about 1.8× the $5,676 Medicare rate). St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc charges insurers about $17,386 — above the fair price. Located in Paterson, NJ.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $10,171. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $11,992 - $24,088 211%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $11,992 - $33,800 211%
Aetnamajor $11,992 - $35,280 211%
Ambetter (Centene) $17,988 317%
AmeriHealth $11,992 - $19,089 211%
Clover Health $12,172 214%
Fidelis Care $12,592 222%
MagnaCare $17,983 317%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $6,824 - $22,191

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 703 Main St, Paterson, NJ 07503
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals