Prices at 31 hospitals in New Jersey, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,881
Chargemaster (median)
$5,776
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,617
Medicare pays
$303
$2,096$5,997
Median cash $4,881 · Medicare $303 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,096 – $5,997. The median cash price is about 16.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon Medical Center | Flemington, NJ | $430 | $887 | ★ 4/5 | 232 min | 16.3% |
| Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus | Denville, NJ | $2,064 | $3,246 | ★ 2/5 | 164 min | 16.2% |
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $2,064 | $4,128 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 16.0% |
| St Mary's General Hospital | Passaic, NJ | $2,104 | $1,042 | ★ 3/5 | 183 min | 16.2% |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $2,262 | $3,940 | ★ 1/5 | 294 min | 15.6% |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Stratford, NJ | $2,303 | $5,000 | ★ 2/5 | 235 min | 17.5% |
| Valley Hospital | Paramus, NJ | $2,368 | $6,463 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.9% |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown, NJ | $3,610 | $4,278 | ★ 5/5 | 240 min | 13.6% |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986 | $3,386 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | 16.1% |
| St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc | Paterson, NJ | $4,229 | $3,172 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | 15.4% |
| Chilton Medical Center | Pompton Plains, NJ | $4,667 | $3,924 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | 13.5% |
| Overlook Medical Center | Summit, NJ | $4,667 | $3,008 | ★ 5/5 | 192 min | 13.9% |
| Centrastate Medical Center | Freehold, NJ | $4,693 | $2,350 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | 15.8% |
| Carewell Health Medical Center | East Orange, NJ | $4,756 | $1,935 | ★ 1/5 | 180 min | 16.1% |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881 | $3,869 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 14.9% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Hamilton | Hamilton, NJ | $5,110 | $3,329 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 15.6% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,110 | $3,329 | ★ 2/5 | 197 min | 15.5% |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339 | $3,845 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 16.1% |
| Monmouth Medical Center-southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $5,419 | $3,617 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 16.1% |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419 | $3,617 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | 16.2% |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland | Vineland, NJ | $5,459 | $3,608 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | 15.4% |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Elmer, NJ | $5,459 | $3,608 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | 16.2% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $5,741 | $4,202 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.6% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $5,741 | $4,202 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.9% |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855 | $3,769 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | 14.3% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.