Prices at 3 hospitals in Newark, NJ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $17 — 81% below the US median ($86), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $15 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 16.0% |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $17 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 14.9% |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $17 | $106 | ★ 1/5 | 294 min | 15.6% |
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 August 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 $17 — about 1.1× the Medicare rate ($15). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($30).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $212 list price could save about $195 (92%).
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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