Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus
1925 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 · 123 Priced Procedures · 66% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +37% above the fair benchmark (1.37×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.37× fair market pricing.
Consolidated System Premium Pricer
Operating in a concentrated regional market (CBSA HHI 4,946), Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus commands a 1.37× BaseRate commercial premium across insurers. Self-pay cash quotes, in-state peer hospitals, and freestanding outpatient facilities offer critical leverage against consolidated system pricing.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.95× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (50/100 Cash Honesty)
- 4-Star CMS clinical rating with 66% patient recommendation (70/100 safety score)
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (70.5% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (1.37× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
- Commercial insurance median sits at 1.34× Fair BaseRate (1.6× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.64×) jump +22% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.34×)
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 4,946) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 123 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $44,744 | 1.5× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $32,236 | unverified |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $27,067 | 1.4× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $25,684 | 1.4× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $21,667 | 1.6× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $21,667 | 1.6× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $10,202 | 1.7× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $9,791 | 1.2× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $6,042 | 1.7× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $5,522 | 1.6× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $5,522 | 1.6× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $4,447 | unverified |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $4,147 | unverified |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $3,895 | 1.5× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $2,714 | 0.7× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $2,249 | 1.5× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $2,041 | 2.1× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $1,644 | unverified |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $1,449 | 1.4× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | — | unverified |
| Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: 96138 | $754 | 1.9× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $667 | 1.3× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $497 | 1.0× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $404 | 0.9× |
| Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: 90834 | $349 | 2.1× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $75,729
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (70.5% of gross = $75,729).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($107,386) is $76,611 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 4.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (70.5% of gross charges)
Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (534 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus.
Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.