Prices at 25 hospitals in New Jersey, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $492 — 24% above the US median ($396), roughly 8.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon Medical Center | Flemington, NJ | $102 | $277 | ★ 4/5 | 232 min | 16.3% |
| Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital | Camden, NJ | $118 | — | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 15.4% |
| Virtua Willingboro Hospital | Willingboro, NJ | $118 | — | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | 14.8% |
| Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus | Denville, NJ | $355 | $550 | ★ 2/5 | 164 min | 16.2% |
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $355 | $498 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 16.0% |
| St Luke's Warren Hospital | Phillipsburg, NJ | $361 | $302 | ★ 5/5 | 140 min | 15.0% |
| St Mary's General Hospital | Passaic, NJ | $362 | $557 | ★ 3/5 | 183 min | 16.2% |
| Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical | Montclair, NJ | $381 | $521 | ★ 4/5 | 234 min | 15.1% |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $387 | $674 | ★ 1/5 | 294 min | 15.6% |
| Centrastate Medical Center | Freehold, NJ | $394 | $531 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | 15.8% |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Stratford, NJ | $397 | $4,400 | ★ 2/5 | 235 min | 17.5% |
| Newton Medical Center | Newton, NJ | $428 | $355 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.7% |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown, NJ | $492 | $343 | ★ 5/5 | 240 min | 13.6% |
| Chilton Medical Center | Pompton Plains, NJ | $492 | $346 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | 13.5% |
| Overlook Medical Center | Summit, NJ | $492 | $346 | ★ 5/5 | 192 min | 13.9% |
| Valley Hospital | Paramus, NJ | $635 | $775 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.9% |
| Carewell Health Medical Center | East Orange, NJ | $851 | $331 | ★ 1/5 | 180 min | 16.1% |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland | Vineland, NJ | $857 | $363 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | 15.4% |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Elmer, NJ | $857 | $363 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | 16.2% |
| St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc | Paterson, NJ | $1,181 | $591 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | 15.4% |
| Cooper University Hospital | Camden, NJ | $1,210 | $2,226 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 16.0% |
| Saint Peter's University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $1,367 | $945 | ★ 3/5 | 207 min | 16.2% |
| Deborah Heart and Lung Center | Browns Mills, NJ | $1,740 | $448 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| Capital Health Medical Center-Hopewell | Pennington, NJ | $1,948 | $345 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 16.7% |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center | Trenton, NJ | $1,948 | $345 | ★ 2/5 | 166 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. Data last updated August 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 $492 — about 8.7× the Medicare rate ($57). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($113).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,210 list price could save about $718 (59%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) cost in other states
All Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) prices (national) → · All hospitals in New Jersey →