Prices at 3 hospitals in New Brunswick, NJ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $25 — 60% below the US median ($62), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $9 | $4 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| Children's Specialized Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $25 | $6 | — | — | — |
| Saint Peter's University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $421 | $77 | ★ 3/5 | 208 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 $25 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($8). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $146 list price could save about $121 (83%).
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 New Brunswick
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Lessig, D.O. | Pathology | New Brunswick, NJ | 6,811 |
| Siriade Filipe-Izaguirre, D.O. | Family Practice | New Brunswick, NJ | 53 |
| Daniel Hart | Infectious Disease | New Brunswick, NJ | 21 |
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