Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 8 procedures both publish. Start over ·
Ocean Medical Center is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 3% lower than Riverview Medical Center (median across 8 shared procedures), winning on 7 of them.
Ocean Medical Center
Brick, NJ
CMS rating ★★★★☆
69% recommend · ER wait 154 min · readmit 14.7%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 7
Brick, NJ
CMS rating ★★★★☆
69% recommend · ER wait 154 min · readmit 14.7%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 7
Riverview Medical Center
Red Bank, NJ
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
74% recommend · ER wait 206 min · readmit 16.3%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 0
Red Bank, NJ
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
74% recommend · ER wait 206 min · readmit 16.3%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 0
| Procedure | Ocean Medical Center | Riverview Medical Center | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesarean section (C-section) | $8,115 | $8,341 | $7,552 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | $41,253 | $42,402 | $36,593 |
| Knee replacement | $21,271 | $21,863 | $18,054 |
| Pacemaker insertion | $18,594 | $19,112 | $15,506 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $20 | $20 | $20 |
| Screening colonoscopy | $996 | $1,009 | $378 |
| Vaginal delivery | $5,972 | $6,139 | $5,487 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | $13,181 | $13,548 | $11,645 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.