Cooper University Hospital: charges and Medicare payments

Cooper University Hospital reported 4,952 Medicare inpatient stays across 170 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4.91 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in New Jersey, number 49 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: 327 stays at an average charge of $100,583, 11% above the national average. It also billed 6,395 outpatient services, charging 7.09 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 4,952
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4.91×
3Rank in NJ (highest ratio = 1) 49 of 60
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at Cooper University Hospital, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 170 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Cooper University Hospital charged more than the national average in 121 (71%). 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	327	$100,583	+11%	$21,217
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	167	$74,680	+32%	$14,292
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	142	$117,064	-25%	$32,053
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	123	$223,472	+1%	$48,453
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	88	$327,650	+43%	$57,458
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	81	$119,585	+19%	$21,608
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	80	$59,401	+22%	$11,362
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	68	$51,857	+6%	$12,155
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	62	$159,650	+42%	$25,279
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	61	$44,242	+10%	$9,027
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	58	$127,641	+7%	$27,457
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	57	$149,867	+50%	$23,624
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	57	$61,592	+7%	$13,595
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	57	$92,819	+22%	$18,259
683 Renal Failure with CC	57	$47,315	+16%	$10,237
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	54	$87,153	+23%	$18,763
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	53	$198,460	-8%	$44,828
235 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization with MCC	51	$240,788	-18%	$57,524
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	50	$72,617	+30%	$11,755
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	50	$102,605	+20%	$18,266
682 Renal Failure with MCC	47	$80,135	+22%	$16,516
025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC	45	$296,997	+28%	$51,291
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	44	$75,962	+27%	$15,656
236 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization without MCC	44	$170,693	-19%	$46,099
312 Syncope and Collapse	43	$56,614	+24%	$9,790
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	43	$57,033	+17%	$11,199
603 Cellulitis without MCC	43	$44,614	+20%	$10,098
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	42	$60,462	0%	$14,889
885 Psychoses	41	$39,183	-11%	$14,860
023 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns...	38	$327,961	+17%	$65,845
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	37	$169,122	+3%	$31,283
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	37	$173,468	+25%	$31,570
101 Seizures without MCC	36	$48,385	-1%	$10,288
164 Major Chest Procedures with CC	36	$100,335	-21%	$26,932
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	36	$61,047	+38%	$10,445
082 Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with MCC	35	$174,020	+51%	$30,213
100 Seizures with MCC	35	$192,473	+104%	$32,179
493 Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures except Hip, Foot and...	35	$149,873	+26%	$26,543
086 Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with CC	33	$70,012	+2%	$14,751
163 Major Chest Procedures with MCC	33	$229,936	+9%	$48,581
266 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	33	$291,969	+2%	$61,929
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	33	$53,125	+47%	$9,056
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	33	$106,758	-7%	$20,360
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	33	$52,238	+2%	$12,513
811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC	33	$101,997	+50%	$16,728
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	32	$40,606	-14%	$11,042
813 Coagulation Disorders	32	$77,785	-3%	$16,928
085 Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with MCC	31	$156,878	+45%	$29,026
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	31	$40,985	+11%	$8,924
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	31	$37,561	-1%	$9,057
003 ECMO or Tracheostomy with MV >96 Hours or Principal...	30	$724,756	-31%	$178,496
175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale	30	$98,811	+52%	$15,255
219 Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures...	30	$300,580	-25%	$78,808
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	29	$108,956	+15%	$22,643
919 Complications of Treatment with MCC	29	$99,843	+13%	$19,711
220 Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures...	28	$227,428	-18%	$54,871
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	28	$125,884	+23%	$22,423
862 Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections with MCC	28	$102,623	+23%	$19,570
270 Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC	27	$317,011	+22%	$58,123
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	27	$88,836	+57%	$13,055

Showing the 60 most frequent of 170 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	728	$25,519	$2,841
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	582	$15,654	$1,857
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	487	$26,040	$3,387
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	347	$13,263	$1,650
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	325	$13,424	$2,115
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	323	$132,645	$24,727
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	219	$19,838	$3,128
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	213	$13,249	$1,703
Level 2 Urology and Related Services	208	$4,596	$709
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	179	$17,987	$3,613
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	165	$50,898	$12,856
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	164	$27,445	$2,825
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	155	$68,767	$11,459
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	153	$22,275	$3,938
Level 3 Lower GI Procedures	140	$16,453	$2,762
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	129	$41,547	$10,640
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	126	$35,280	$6,643
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	111	$18,095	$3,113
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	110	$26,061	$5,799
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	105	$22,682	$3,902
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	103	$26,598	$5,417
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	99	$33,655	$6,154
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	99	$67,609	$11,166
Level 3 Upper GI Procedures	88	$30,463	$3,827
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	84	$8,055	$1,565

Against the New Jersey average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Cooper University Hospital charged $100,583 on average, 24% less than the New Jersey average of $131,698, and was paid $21,217 against a state average of $19,296. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Cooper University Hospital charged $74,680 on average, 23% less than the New Jersey average of $97,469, and was paid $14,292 against a state average of $12,811. For Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC (DRG 274), Cooper University Hospital charged $117,064 on average, 37% less than the New Jersey average of $186,120, and was paid $32,053 against a state average of $32,070. For Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement Procedures without MCC (DRG 267), Cooper University Hospital charged $223,472 on average, 15% less than the New Jersey average of $262,746, and was paid $48,453 against a state average of $48,040. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $25,519 was 26% below the state average of $34,388. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $15,654 was 7% below the state average of $16,923. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $26,040 was 12% below the state average of $29,645. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $13,263 was 3% above the state average of $12,828.

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.