Prices at 3 hospitals in Newark, NJ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,547 — 11% below the US median ($1,740), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $1,078 | $1,672 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $1,547 | $2,089 | ★ 1/5 | 307 min | — |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881 | $3,266 | ★ 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 $1,547 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($480). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($960).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,537 list price could save about $1,991 (56%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firpo Guerrero, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Newark, NJ | 138 |
| Zamir Brelvi, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Newark, NJ | 57 |
| Andre Fedida, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Newark, NJ | 54 |
| Faiz Afridi | Gastroenterology | Newark, NJ | 44 |
| Faiz Afridi | Gastroenterology | Newark, NJ | 41 |
| Firpo Guerrero, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Newark, NJ | 37 |
| Amol Shah, MD | Internal Medicine | Newark, NJ | 36 |
| Renee Cabaleiro, MD | Gastroenterology | Newark, NJ | 31 |
| Renee Cabaleiro, MD | Gastroenterology | Newark, NJ | 30 |
| Andre Fedida, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Newark, NJ | 29 |
| Weizheng Wang, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Newark, NJ | 26 |
| Amol Shah, MD | Internal Medicine | Newark, NJ | 25 |
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