Prices at 24 hospitals in New Jersey, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$315
Chargemaster (median)
$761
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$349
Medicare pays
$118
Typical cash range: $143 – $416. The median cash price is about 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Hamilton | Hamilton, NJ | $101 | $340 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 15.6% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $101 | $340 | ★ 2/5 | 197 min | 15.5% |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $161 | $349 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | 15.9% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $162 | $361 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.6% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $162 | $361 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.9% |
| Children's Specialized Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $200 | $302 | — | — | — |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $206 | $367 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 16.1% |
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $250 | $351 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 16.0% |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Stratford, NJ | $279 | $100 | ★ 2/5 | 235 min | 17.5% |
| Valley Hospital | Paramus, NJ | $350 | $342 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.9% |
| Newton Medical Center | Newton, NJ | $361 | $365 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.7% |
| St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc | Paterson, NJ | $392 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | 15.4% |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $408 | $357 | ★ 1/5 | 294 min | 15.6% |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown, NJ | $416 | $361 | ★ 5/5 | 240 min | 13.6% |
| Centrastate Medical Center | Freehold, NJ | $416 | $361 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | 15.8% |
| Overlook Medical Center | Summit, NJ | $416 | $362 | ★ 5/5 | 192 min | 13.9% |
| Chilton Medical Center | Pompton Plains, NJ | $416 | $362 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | 13.5% |
| Cooper University Hospital | Camden, NJ | $1,293 | $212 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 16.0% |
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.