Prices at 3 hospitals in Newark, NJ, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$10
Chargemaster (median)
$172
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$9
Medicare pays
$9
$9$10
Median cash $10 · Medicare $9 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $9 – $10. The median cash price is about 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $9 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 16.0% |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $10 | $5 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 14.9% |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $10 | $143 | ★ 1/5 | 294 min | 15.6% |
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.