Prices at 34 hospitals in New Jersey, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $641 — 32% below the US median ($949), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital | Camden, NJ | $393 | — | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Virtua Willingboro Hospital | Willingboro, NJ | $393 | — | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus | Denville, NJ | $483 | $748 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $483 | $677 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| St Mary's General Hospital | Passaic, NJ | $493 | $592 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $515 | $1,757 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton | Hamilton, NJ | $515 | $1,757 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Shore Medical Center | Somers Point, NJ | $540 | $1,417 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Stratford, NJ | $540 | $833 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Centrastate Medical Center | Freehold, NJ | $542 | $1,487 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | — |
| Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical | Montclair, NJ | $549 | $2,651 | ★ 4/5 | 229 min | — |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $552 | $1,493 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | — |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $559 | $793 | ★ 1/5 | 307 min | — |
| Chilton Medical Center | Pompton Plains, NJ | $568 | $1,763 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $582 | $1,652 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $582 | $1,652 | ★ 1/5 | 180 min | — |
| Newton Medical Center | Newton, NJ | $639 | $1,853 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $644 | $1,448 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $653 | $1,774 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $664 | $1,883 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | — |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $668 | $2,112 | ★ 4/5 | 114 min | — |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $668 | $2,112 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $678 | $1,728 | ★ 3/5 | 136 min | — |
| Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $678 | $1,728 | ★ 3/5 | 141 min | — |
| Overlook Medical Center | Summit, NJ | $780 | $1,630 | ★ 5/5 | 192 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 $641 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,109 list price could save about $2,468 (79%).
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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