Jefferson Stratford Hospital
18 East Laurel Road, Stratford, NJ 08084 · 128 Priced Procedures · 65% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here match the fair market benchmark (0.99×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.99× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Jefferson Stratford Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.6× to 1.1× Medicare, divergence 0.69×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.99× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.82× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 62% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- 2-Star CMS clinical rating with 65% patient recommendation (57/100 safety score)
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (11.3% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.99× 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 1.00× Fair BaseRate (1.6× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.25×) jump +25% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.00×)
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 10.5× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
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 Jefferson Stratford Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 128 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $31,154 | 1.0× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $20,726 | 1.1× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $19,250 | 1.0× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $18,836 | 1.1× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $11,377 | 0.8× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $9,751 | unverified |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $7,780 | 0.9× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $6,648 | unverified |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $6,147 | unverified |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $6,147 | unverified |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $6,147 | unverified |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $5,646 | unverified |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $5,598 | unverified |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $4,440 | 8.9× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $2,904 | unverified |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $2,904 | unverified |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $2,633 | 1.0× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $2,633 | 0.9× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $2,386 | unverified |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $2,150 | unverified |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,725 | 1.2× |
| Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: G0378 | $1,270 | unverified |
| Residential mental health treatment HCPCS Code: H2036 | $982 | unverified |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $675 | 1.2× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $514 | unverified |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Jefferson Stratford Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $8,449
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (11.3% of gross = $8,449).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($34,289) Beats Your Bill
Jefferson Stratford Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $34,289 (vs. $31,154 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($74,770) is $43,995 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 3.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (11.3% 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)CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Jefferson Stratford Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-07-18·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (1,035 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 Jefferson Stratford Hospital.
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.