Prices at 31 hospitals in New Jersey, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $202 — 6% above the US median ($190), roughly 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $130 | $332 | ★ 2/5 | 197 min | 15.5% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton | Hamilton, NJ | $130 | $332 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 15.6% |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $142 | $332 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 16.1% |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $143 | $332 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 14.9% |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $145 | $332 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | 15.9% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $146 | $282 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.9% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $146 | $282 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.6% |
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $149 | $209 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 16.0% |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $150 | $332 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | 16.2% |
| Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $150 | $332 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 16.1% |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Stratford, NJ | $166 | $228 | ★ 2/5 | 235 min | 17.5% |
| Hunterdon Medical Center | Flemington, NJ | $168 | $444 | ★ 4/5 | 232 min | 16.3% |
| Newton Medical Center | Newton, NJ | $182 | $182 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.7% |
| Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical | Montclair, NJ | $202 | $626 | ★ 4/5 | 234 min | 15.1% |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $205 | $324 | ★ 1/5 | 294 min | 15.6% |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown, NJ | $209 | $182 | ★ 5/5 | 240 min | 13.6% |
| Chilton Medical Center | Pompton Plains, NJ | $209 | $182 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | 13.5% |
| Overlook Medical Center | Summit, NJ | $209 | $276 | ★ 5/5 | 192 min | 13.9% |
| Centrastate Medical Center | Freehold, NJ | $209 | $182 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | 15.8% |
| Children's Specialized Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $307 | $464 | — | — | — |
| Saint Peter's University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $361 | $314 | ★ 3/5 | 207 min | 16.2% |
| St Luke's Warren Hospital | Phillipsburg, NJ | $448 | $160 | ★ 5/5 | 140 min | 15.0% |
| Valley Hospital | Paramus, NJ | $511 | $387 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.9% |
| St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc | Paterson, NJ | $576 | $153 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | 15.4% |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland | Vineland, NJ | $658 | $153 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | 15.4% |
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 $202 — about 5.6× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $685 list price could save about $483 (71%).
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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