Prices at 3 hospitals in Newark, NJ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,881 — 67% below the US median ($14,594), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881 | $2,788 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
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 October 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 $4,881 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($1,603). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,342 list price could save about $3,461 (41%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Newark
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Stein, MD, PHD | Thoracic Surgery | Newark, NJ | 67 |
| Ravindra Karanam, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Newark, NJ | 28 |
| Frederick Sardari, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Newark, NJ | 16 |
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