Prices at 17 hospitals in New Jersey, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $399 — about the US median ($395), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Medical Center | Newton, NJ | $347 | $347 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $368 | $515 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $392 | $683 | ★ 1/5 | 307 min | — |
| Chilton Medical Center | Pompton Plains, NJ | $399 | $347 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Overlook Medical Center | Summit, NJ | $399 | $347 | ★ 5/5 | 192 min | — |
| Centrastate Medical Center | Freehold, NJ | $399 | $520 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | — |
| Shore Medical Center | Somers Point, NJ | $411 | $357 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc | Paterson, NJ | $440 | $252 | ★ 3/5 | 217 min | — |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown, NJ | $699 | $500 | ★ 5/5 | 250 min | — |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986 | $2,211 | ★ 3/5 | 142 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 $399 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($131). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($261).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,448 list price could save about $10,049 (96%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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