Prices at 17 hospitals in New Jersey, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$5,379
Chargemaster (median)
$3,528
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,751
Medicare pays
$968
Typical cash range: $4,076 – $5,844.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc | Paterson, NJ | $3,528 | $1,287 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | 15.4% |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986 | $2,650 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | 16.1% |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881 | $2,788 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 14.9% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Hamilton | Hamilton, NJ | $5,110 | $2,601 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 15.6% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,110 | $2,601 | ★ 2/5 | 197 min | 15.5% |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339 | $2,751 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 16.1% |
| Monmouth Medical Center-southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $5,419 | $2,751 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 16.1% |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419 | $2,751 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | 16.2% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $5,741 | $3,270 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.6% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $5,741 | $3,270 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.9% |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855 | $2,751 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | 14.3% |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839 | $2,788 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | 15.9% |
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.