Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 5 procedures both publish. Start over ·
Ocean Medical Center is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 6% lower than Monmouth Medical Center (median across 5 shared procedures), winning on 3 of them.
Ocean Medical Center
Brick, NJ
CMS rating ★★★★☆
69% recommend · ER wait 154 min · readmit 14.7%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 3
Brick, NJ
CMS rating ★★★★☆
69% recommend · ER wait 154 min · readmit 14.7%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 3
Monmouth Medical Center
Long Branch, NJ
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
74% recommend · ER wait 129 min · readmit 16.2%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 2
Long Branch, NJ
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
74% recommend · ER wait 129 min · readmit 16.2%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 2
| Procedure | Ocean Medical Center | Monmouth Medical Center | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesarean section (C-section) | $8,115 | $8,590 | $7,552 |
| Pacemaker insertion | $18,594 | $3,629 | $15,506 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $20 | $22 | $20 |
| Vaginal delivery | $5,972 | $9,390 | $5,487 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | $13,181 | $3,629 | $11,645 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.