Bayonne Medical Center

CarePoint Health Bayonne Medical Center is a hospital in Bayonne, New Jersey. It has 278 beds and was founded in 1888. One of six hospitals in Hudson County,^[1] the Bayonne Medical Center is affiliated with Hoboken University Medical Center and Christ Hospital,^[2][3] which are also operated by the for-profit organization Hudson Hospital Opco.^[4][5]

Bayonne Medical Center
Carepoint Health
Geography
Location	29th Street & Avenue E, Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States
Services
Emergency department	Community perinatal center
History
Opened	1888
Links
Website	http://www.bayonnemedicalcenter.org

The hospital became the subject of media coverage in 2013^[6] when, in the midst of nationwide controversy over inconsistent hospital charges, The New York Times reported that the hospital "charged the highest amounts in the country for nearly one-quarter of the most common hospital treatments", which the Times associated with its 2008 restructuring after being acquired out of bankruptcy the previous year.^[7] In the same year, the hospital was ordered to award a "whistleblower" $2.1 million for being fired.^[8]

According to a study conducted by National Nurses United and released in January 2014, the hospital was the 9th most expensive in the state, charging 763% above costs.^[9]

Bayonne Medical Center entered the national spotlight again in 2014, when an investigative news team at NBC 4 New York reported that the hospital charged a New Jersey teacher nearly US$9,000 to bandage his middle finger.^[10] In 2015 a follow-up investigation covered the story of a Bayonne resident who was charged over $17,000 for stitches on a two-inch cut.^[11]

The sale of hospital and the property on which it is located has been a matter of controversy.^[12][13] The city has considered eminent domain to settle the matter.^[14] In March 2023 it was transferred to the non-profit CarePoint Health system.^[15]

In November 2024, CarePoint Health filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming high rising costs and lack of state funding from New Jersey. The company listed assets between $500,001 to $1 million, and liabilities of no more than $50,000. CarePoint plans to keep its hospitals operating as it invests $67 million in financing.^[16]

References

1. Ferrer, Ana M. (March 21, 2013). "Hudson County's six hospitals look to build on the successes of 2012 in 2013". The Jersey Journal. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
2. Renshaw, Jarrett (October 4, 2011). "Bayonne Medical Center could shut out some Medicaid recipients under new agreement with insurance company". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
3. "CarePoint Health Launches in Hudson County, New Jersey". Business Wire. May 6, 2013. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
4. Guglielmo, Wayne (October 15, 2012). "Combine or Decline". New Jersey Monthly. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
5. Hack, Charles (June 29, 2012). "Christ Hospital's new owners sever contracts with all insurers except Horizon Blue Cross". The Jersey Journal. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
6. "Bayonne Medical Center: Why this New Jersey hospital is the costliest in US - Economic Times". Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. May 18, 2013. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
7. Creswell, Julie; Meier, Barry; McGinty, Jo Craven (May 16, 2013). "New Jersey Hospital Is the Costliest in the Nation". New York Times. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
8. Conti, Michaelangelo (May 19, 2013). "'Whistleblower' awarded $2.1 million in case against Bayonne Medical Center". The Jersey Journal.
9. Livio, Susan K. (January 6, 2014). "Report: N.J. hospitals most expensive in the U.S. and Meadowlands hospital is at the top". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
10. Glorioso, Chris (August 5, 2014). "I-Team: New Jersey Hospital Charges Man Nearly $9,000 to Bandage Cut Finger". NBC New York. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
11. Glorioso, Chris; Stulberger, Evan (December 8, 2015). "Hospital Charges $17,000 to Stitch a 2-Inch Cut". NBC New York. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
12. Israel, Daniel (March 18, 2022). "Bayonne council pushes off vote again on hospital eminent domain ordinances". Hudson Reporter.
13. Israel, Daniel (April 5, 2022). "NJ Department of Health recommends BMC Hospital receive greater operational share". Hudson Reporter.
14. Israel, Daniel (September 16, 2022). "Condemnation possible again for Bayonne Medical Center property". Hudson Reporter.
15. Zeitlinger, Ron (March 29, 2023). "Transfer of two CarePoint Health hospitals to nonprofit entity approved; third remains under review". NJ.com. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023.
16. Suhartono, Harry; Phakdeetham, Janine (November 3, 2024). "New Jersey Hospital Chain CarePoint Health Files for Bankruptcy". Bloomberg. Retrieved November 3, 2024.

External links

• Official website

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