Prices at 31 hospitals in New Jersey, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$153
Chargemaster (median)
$697
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$344
Medicare pays
$177
$115$546
Median cash $153 · Medicare $177 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $115 – $546. The median cash price is about 0.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $114 | $344 | ★ 2/5 | 197 min | 15.5% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Hamilton | Hamilton, NJ | $114 | $344 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 15.6% |
| Virtua Willingboro Hospital | Willingboro, NJ | $115 | — | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | 14.8% |
| Virtua Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital | Camden, NJ | $115 | — | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 15.4% |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $131 | $421 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | 14.3% |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $139 | $373 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | 16.1% |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $145 | $352 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 16.1% |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $145 | $400 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 14.9% |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $148 | $398 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | 15.9% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $149 | $283 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.6% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $149 | $283 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.9% |
| Monmouth Medical Center-southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $153 | $402 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 16.1% |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $153 | $402 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | 16.2% |
| Centrastate Medical Center | Freehold, NJ | $158 | $143 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | 15.8% |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown, NJ | $158 | $363 | ★ 5/5 | 240 min | 13.6% |
| Overlook Medical Center | Summit, NJ | $158 | $355 | ★ 5/5 | 192 min | 13.9% |
| Newton Medical Center | Newton, NJ | $186 | $309 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.7% |
| Chilton Medical Center | Pompton Plains, NJ | $186 | $464 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | 13.5% |
| Hunterdon Medical Center | Flemington, NJ | $196 | $525 | ★ 4/5 | 232 min | 16.3% |
| Children's Specialized Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $414 | $588 | — | — | — |
| Carewell Health Medical Center | East Orange, NJ | $432 | $145 | ★ 1/5 | 180 min | 16.1% |
| St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc | Paterson, NJ | $595 | $323 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | 15.4% |
| Deborah Heart And Lung Center | Browns Mills, NJ | $612 | $174 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| Cooper University Hospital | Camden, NJ | $695 | $148 | ★ 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.