Prices at 30 hospitals in New Jersey, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,171 — 116% above the US median ($1,466), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus | Denville, NJ | $1,051 | $1,625 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $1,051 | $1,473 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| St Mary's General Hospital | Passaic, NJ | $1,072 | $1,576 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Stratford, NJ | $1,173 | $4,900 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Shore Medical Center | Somers Point, NJ | $1,173 | $2,245 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical | Montclair, NJ | $1,210 | $2,338 | ★ 4/5 | 229 min | — |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $1,230 | $2,142 | ★ 1/5 | 307 min | — |
| Chilton Medical Center | Pompton Plains, NJ | $1,251 | $1,088 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Newton Medical Center | Newton, NJ | $1,523 | $1,817 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown, NJ | $1,877 | $1,088 | ★ 5/5 | 250 min | — |
| Carewell Health Medical Center | East Orange, NJ | $2,456 | $1,052 | ★ 1/5 | 176 min | — |
| Overlook Medical Center | Summit, NJ | $2,563 | $1,523 | ★ 5/5 | 192 min | — |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland | Vineland, NJ | $2,728 | $1,020 | ★ 3/5 | 201 min | — |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Elmer, NJ | $2,728 | $1,020 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc | Paterson, NJ | $3,615 | $1,547 | ★ 3/5 | 217 min | — |
| Deborah Heart and Lung Center | Browns Mills, NJ | $3,929 | $1,325 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986 | $2,895 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | — |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881 | $2,699 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,110 | $3,090 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton | Hamilton, NJ | $5,110 | $3,090 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339 | $2,973 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419 | $3,266 | ★ 3/5 | 136 min | — |
| Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $5,419 | $3,266 | ★ 3/5 | 141 min | — |
| Cooper University Hospital | Camden, NJ | $5,445 | $4,898 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | — |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855 | $2,678 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
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 October 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 $3,171 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($371). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($741).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,079 list price could save about $908 (22%).
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