Prices at 29 hospitals in New Jersey, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,615 — 146% above the US median ($1,468), roughly 9.8× 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 | 164 min | 16.2% |
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $1,051 | $1,473 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 16.0% |
| St Mary's General Hospital | Passaic, NJ | $1,072 | $1,576 | ★ 3/5 | 183 min | 16.2% |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Stratford, NJ | $1,173 | $4,900 | ★ 2/5 | 235 min | 17.5% |
| Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical | Montclair, NJ | $1,210 | $2,338 | ★ 4/5 | 234 min | 15.1% |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $1,230 | $2,142 | ★ 1/5 | 294 min | 15.6% |
| Chilton Medical Center | Pompton Plains, NJ | $1,251 | $1,088 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | 13.5% |
| Newton Medical Center | Newton, NJ | $1,523 | $1,817 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.7% |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown, NJ | $1,877 | $1,088 | ★ 5/5 | 240 min | 13.6% |
| Carewell Health Medical Center | East Orange, NJ | $2,456 | $1,052 | ★ 1/5 | 180 min | 16.1% |
| Overlook Medical Center | Summit, NJ | $2,563 | $1,523 | ★ 5/5 | 192 min | 13.9% |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland | Vineland, NJ | $2,728 | $1,020 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | 15.4% |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Elmer, NJ | $2,728 | $1,020 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | 16.2% |
| St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc | Paterson, NJ | $3,615 | $1,547 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | 15.4% |
| Deborah Heart and Lung Center | Browns Mills, NJ | $3,929 | $1,325 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986 | $2,895 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | 16.1% |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881 | $2,699 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 14.9% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,110 | $3,090 | ★ 2/5 | 197 min | 15.5% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton | Hamilton, NJ | $5,110 | $3,090 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 15.6% |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339 | $2,973 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 16.1% |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419 | $3,266 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | 16.2% |
| Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $5,419 | $3,266 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 16.1% |
| Cooper University Hospital | Camden, NJ | $5,445 | $4,898 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 16.0% |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855 | $2,678 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | 14.3% |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $5,855 | $2,678 | ★ 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 June 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 $3,615 — about 9.8× 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 $4,057 list price could save about $442 (11%).
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