Hospitals that score well on both price and quality — rated 4–5★ by Medicare’s Care Compare, yet charging a below-average cash price across the procedures they publish. Ranked by how far below the national average their prices sit.
11 best-value hospitals in New Jersey.
| # | Hospital | Location | CMS rating | vs US avg | Recommend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical | Montclair, NJ | ★ 4/5 | 67% below | 62% |
| 2 | Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | ★ 4/5 | 63% below | 71% |
| 3 | Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton | Hamilton, NJ | ★ 4/5 | 62% below | 64% |
| 4 | Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway | Rahway, NJ | ★ 4/5 | 57% below | 65% |
| 5 | Hunterdon Medical Center | Flemington, NJ | ★ 4/5 | 43% below | 62% |
| 6 | Centrastate Medical Center | Freehold, NJ | ★ 4/5 | 40% below | 62% |
| 7 | Newton Medical Center | Newton, NJ | ★ 4/5 | 23% below | 63% |
| 8 | Valley Hospital | Paramus, NJ | ★ 4/5 | 22% below | 79% |
| 9 | Morristown Medical Center | Morristown, NJ | ★ 5/5 | 18% below | 80% |
| 10 | Chilton Medical Center | Pompton Plains, NJ | ★ 5/5 | 17% below | 68% |
| 11 | Overlook Medical Center | Summit, NJ | ★ 5/5 | 13% below | 71% |
vs US avg = how far this hospital’s median cash price sits below the national median across the procedures it publishes (≥10 procedures required). Quality = CMS Care Compare overall rating. Estimates — confirm with the hospital.