Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus: charges and Medicare payments

Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus reported 4,650 Medicare inpatient stays across 121 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 5.46 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in New Jersey, number 43 of 60 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 6.25×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 523 stays at an average charge of $92,819, 3% above the national average. It also billed 4,412 outpatient services, charging 7.94 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 4,650
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 5.46×
3Rank in NJ (highest ratio = 1) 43 of 60
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 121 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus charged more than the national average in 73 (60%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.

DRG	Stays	Avg charge	vs US	Avg paid
871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC	523	$92,819	+3%	$17,169
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	211	$60,837	+8%	$11,699
885 Psychoses	135	$54,412	+24%	$12,766
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	133	$81,972	+8%	$14,384
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	111	$56,095	+9%	$10,296
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	107	$71,677	+2%	$14,623
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	96	$83,297	-11%	$16,931
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	94	$72,710	+26%	$11,432
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	94	$63,998	+7%	$12,010
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	78	$45,143	+12%	$7,515
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	77	$72,889	-1%	$14,771
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	77	$55,952	+14%	$9,536
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	75	$92,674	-7%	$17,325
682 Renal Failure with MCC	74	$68,461	+4%	$13,919
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	70	$109,817	+9%	$18,294
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	67	$73,683	+52%	$10,136
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	66	$227,764	-1%	$41,592
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	65	$170,029	+4%	$25,686
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	64	$40,641	+13%	$7,596
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	63	$66,883	+20%	$10,745
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	63	$106,705	-5%	$19,733
683 Renal Failure with CC	61	$53,969	+33%	$8,445
312 Syncope and Collapse	59	$46,169	+1%	$8,163
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	56	$141,298	+23%	$18,538
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	56	$56,433	+16%	$9,073
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	51	$72,035	+13%	$9,852
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	50	$59,806	-1%	$11,478
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	49	$108,234	+27%	$16,801
603 Cellulitis without MCC	48	$42,265	+13%	$8,253
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	47	$45,095	+19%	$7,842
563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation except Femur, Hip,...	44	$51,171	+20%	$9,145
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	42	$67,680	+20%	$11,744
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	42	$111,520	+9%	$18,634
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	41	$65,734	+30%	$9,995
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	39	$78,957	-50%	$27,999
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	37	$53,414	+6%	$8,587
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	37	$46,018	+18%	$7,573
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	36	$41,698	+13%	$7,759
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	36	$60,505	+36%	$8,613
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	33	$26,747	-7%	$5,839
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	33	$54,506	+16%	$8,738
468 Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement without CC/MCC	33	$113,921	-8%	$23,210
638 Diabetes with CC	32	$54,018	+30%	$8,479
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	31	$49,810	+5%	$9,412
057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC	28	$75,752	+34%	$11,768
242 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with MCC	28	$178,567	+11%	$29,969
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	28	$140,753	-36%	$40,030
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	28	$75,223	+23%	$12,355
637 Diabetes with MCC	27	$72,363	+9%	$13,198
811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC	27	$73,739	+8%	$12,609
305 Hypertension without MCC	26	$42,951	+7%	$7,190
208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96...	25	$110,392	-19%	$25,961
252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC	24	$160,622	-6%	$29,569
981 Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis...	24	$201,808	-7%	$38,393
023 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns...	23	$265,398	-6%	$49,774
101 Seizures without MCC	23	$49,104	+1%	$8,574
243 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with CC	22	$115,569	+4%	$20,071
300 Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CC	22	$50,511	+2%	$9,556
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	22	$77,190	-19%	$17,718
467 Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with CC	22	$145,450	-8%	$33,867

Showing the 60 most frequent of 121 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	1,529	$24,976	$2,823
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	492	$66,333	$13,657
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	398	$27,232	$3,399
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	184	$84,323	$11,449
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	182	$47,223	$5,958
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	120	$44,296	$5,842
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	88	$19,465	$3,337
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	86	$122,319	$24,796
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	81	$52,935	$7,342
Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	81	$49,574	$8,891
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	78	$37,819	$4,811
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	77	$16,528	$1,634
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	75	$20,062	$2,090
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	74	$77,394	$11,166
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	70	$18,887	$1,969
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	70	$38,373	$3,598
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	65	$28,301	$3,921
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	59	$117,908	$19,463
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	56	$21,474	$2,975
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy	55	$43,123	$7,165
Level 2 ICD and Similar Procedures	51	$199,810	$33,729
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	50	$36,292	$5,331
Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures	48	$32,756	$3,273
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures	41	$118,845	$18,316
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	34	$33,236	$3,622

Against the New Jersey average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus charged $92,819 on average, 30% less than the New Jersey average of $131,698, and was paid $17,169 against a state average of $19,296. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus charged $60,837 on average, 38% less than the New Jersey average of $97,469, and was paid $11,699 against a state average of $12,811. For Psychoses (DRG 885), Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus charged $54,412 on average, 41% less than the New Jersey average of $91,986, and was paid $12,766 against a state average of $15,005. For Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC (DRG 280), Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus charged $81,972 on average, 27% less than the New Jersey average of $111,703, and was paid $14,384 against a state average of $15,382. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $24,976 was 27% below the state average of $34,388. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $66,333 was 4% above the state average of $63,772. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $27,232 was 8% below the state average of $29,645. For Level 3 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5193), its average charge of $84,323 was 13% above the state average of $74,628.

Price-transparency record

No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.

Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.

Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.