Prices at 3 hospitals in Newark, NJ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $363 — 39% below the US median ($596), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $316 | $443 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $363 | $584 | ★ 1/5 | 307 min | — |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $483 | $1,338 | ★ 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 $363 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,635 list price could save about $1,272 (78%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Della Fave, MD | Emergency Medicine | Newark, NJ | 135 |
| Ammundeep Tagore, MD, MSHA, MBA | Emergency Medicine | Newark, NJ | 43 |
| Michael Gorynski, MD | Emergency Medicine | Newark, NJ | 38 |
| Denise Mccormack | Emergency Medicine | Newark, NJ | 35 |
| Seham Helmi | Physician Assistant | Newark, NJ | 32 |
| Jermaine Deacon, MD | Emergency Medicine | Newark, NJ | 30 |
| Leo Menkes, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Newark, NJ | 27 |
| Allen Srulowitz, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Newark, NJ | 26 |
| Raafat Barsoom, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Newark, NJ | 26 |
| Emerson Franke, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Newark, NJ | 26 |
| Jessica Chineme | Emergency Medicine | Newark, NJ | 25 |
| Thomas Friedland, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Newark, NJ | 24 |
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