Prices at 3 hospitals in New Brunswick, NJ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,078 — 28% below the US median ($1,496), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $420 | $288 | ★ 2/5 | 197 min | 15.5% |
| Children's Specialized Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $1,078 | $1,608 | — | — | — |
| Saint Peter's University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $8,375 | $1,192 | ★ 3/5 | 207 min | 16.2% |
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. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $1,078 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($226). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($452).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,563 list price could save about $1,486 (58%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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