Prices at 30 hospitals in New Jersey, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,751 — 292% above the US median ($701), roughly 11.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital | Camden, NJ | $413 | — | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 15.4% |
| Virtua Willingboro Hospital | Willingboro, NJ | $413 | — | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | 14.8% |
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $646 | $850 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 16.0% |
| St Mary's General Hospital | Passaic, NJ | $659 | $866 | ★ 3/5 | 183 min | 16.2% |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $724 | $1,062 | ★ 1/5 | 294 min | 15.6% |
| St Luke's Warren Hospital | Phillipsburg, NJ | $1,028 | $431 | ★ 5/5 | 140 min | 15.0% |
| Centrastate Medical Center | Freehold, NJ | $1,347 | $816 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | 15.8% |
| Newton Medical Center | Newton, NJ | $1,580 | $816 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.7% |
| St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc | Paterson, NJ | $1,739 | $870 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | 15.4% |
| Valley Hospital | Paramus, NJ | $1,784 | $3,206 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.9% |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown, NJ | $1,817 | $816 | ★ 5/5 | 240 min | 13.6% |
| Chilton Medical Center | Pompton Plains, NJ | $1,817 | $816 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | 13.5% |
| Deborah Heart and Lung Center | Browns Mills, NJ | $2,751 | $805 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland | Vineland, NJ | $2,947 | $797 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | 15.4% |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Elmer, NJ | $2,947 | $797 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | 16.2% |
| Overlook Medical Center | Summit, NJ | $3,039 | $2,344 | ★ 5/5 | 192 min | 13.9% |
| Cooper University Hospital | Camden, NJ | $3,492 | $3,567 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 16.0% |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986 | $2,255 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | 16.1% |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881 | $2,678 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 14.9% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,110 | $2,360 | ★ 2/5 | 197 min | 15.5% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton | Hamilton, NJ | $5,110 | $2,360 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 15.6% |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419 | $2,533 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | 16.2% |
| Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $5,419 | $2,533 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 16.1% |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855 | $2,033 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | 14.3% |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $5,855 | $2,033 | ★ 1/5 | 182 min | 15.7% |
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 July 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 $2,751 — about 11.4× the Medicare rate ($240). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($481).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,233 list price could save about $482 (15%).
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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