Prices at 29 hospitals in New Jersey, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,832 — 182% above the US median ($1,361), roughly 26.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon Medical Center | Flemington, NJ | $845 | $2,161 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | — |
| Valley Hospital | Paramus, NJ | $1,087 | $3,000 | ★ 4/5 | 227 min | — |
| Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus | Denville, NJ | $1,825 | $1,917 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $1,825 | $2,556 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| St Mary's General Hospital | Passaic, NJ | $1,860 | $2,332 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical | Montclair, NJ | $2,004 | $4,838 | ★ 4/5 | 229 min | — |
| Shore Medical Center | Somers Point, NJ | $2,037 | $1,771 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Stratford, NJ | $2,037 | $2,504 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $2,038 | $2,382 | ★ 1/5 | 307 min | — |
| Deborah Heart and Lung Center | Browns Mills, NJ | $2,125 | $2,108 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| St Luke's Warren Hospital | Phillipsburg, NJ | $2,343 | $1,590 | ★ 5/5 | 140 min | — |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown, NJ | $3,750 | $2,192 | ★ 5/5 | 250 min | — |
| Newton Medical Center | Newton, NJ | $3,832 | $2,539 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc | Paterson, NJ | $3,933 | $338 | ★ 3/5 | 217 min | — |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland | Vineland, NJ | $3,970 | $1,860 | ★ 3/5 | 201 min | — |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Elmer, NJ | $3,970 | $1,860 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| Overlook Medical Center | Summit, NJ | $4,137 | $2,515 | ★ 5/5 | 192 min | — |
| Carewell Health Medical Center | East Orange, NJ | $4,578 | $1,743 | ★ 1/5 | 176 min | — |
| Centrastate Medical Center | Freehold, NJ | $4,730 | $2,676 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | — |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,110 | $2,486 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton | Hamilton, NJ | $5,110 | $2,486 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339 | $2,700 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| Cooper University Hospital | Camden, NJ | $5,475 | $2,518 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | — |
| Saint Peter's University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,982 | $3,004 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Chilton Medical Center | Pompton Plains, NJ | $6,200 | $2,640 | ★ 5/5 | 207 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 $3,832 — about 26.8× the Medicare rate ($143). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($286).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,066 list price could save about $1,235 (24%).
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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