Prices at 3 hospitals in Newark, NJ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,129 — 94% above the US median ($2,125), roughly 17.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $3,661 | $3,808 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $4,129 | $3,590 | ★ 1/5 | 307 min | — |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881 | $2,843 | ★ 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 $4,129 — about 17.4× the Medicare rate ($238). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,139 list price could save about $1,010 (20%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Chiapaikeo-Poco, D.O. | Pulmonary Disease | Newark, NJ | 32 |
| Steven Chang, MD, PHD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Newark, NJ | 21 |
| Brian Lin, MD | Emergency Medicine | Newark, NJ | 19 |
| Hae Ok Kim, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Newark, NJ | 18 |
| Ogechukwu Chika-Nwosuh, M.D | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Newark, NJ | 15 |
| Emerson Franke, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Newark, NJ | 13 |
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