Prices at 33 hospitals in New Jersey, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,640 — 150% above the US median ($1,454), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $1,051 | $1,473 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical | Montclair, NJ | $1,210 | $1,942 | ★ 4/5 | 229 min | — |
| St Mary's General Hospital | Passaic, NJ | $1,670 | $2,269 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Stratford, NJ | $1,828 | $4,400 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Shore Medical Center | Somers Point, NJ | $1,828 | $2,305 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $2,488 | $2,568 | ★ 1/5 | 307 min | — |
| St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc | Paterson, NJ | $2,665 | $2,287 | ★ 3/5 | 217 min | — |
| Centrastate Medical Center | Freehold, NJ | $2,678 | $2,201 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | — |
| Deborah Heart and Lung Center | Browns Mills, NJ | $2,782 | $1,325 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Newton Medical Center | Newton, NJ | $2,955 | $1,782 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown, NJ | $3,398 | $1,782 | ★ 5/5 | 250 min | — |
| Chilton Medical Center | Pompton Plains, NJ | $3,398 | $1,782 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Overlook Medical Center | Summit, NJ | $3,398 | $1,782 | ★ 5/5 | 192 min | — |
| Cooper University Hospital | Camden, NJ | $3,640 | $4,898 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | — |
| Carewell Health Medical Center | East Orange, NJ | $3,819 | $1,404 | ★ 1/5 | 176 min | — |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986 | $2,699 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | — |
| Saint Peter's University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $4,960 | $2,975 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,110 | $3,090 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton | Hamilton, NJ | $5,110 | $3,090 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339 | $2,700 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419 | $2,699 | ★ 3/5 | 136 min | — |
| Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $5,419 | $2,699 | ★ 3/5 | 141 min | — |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $5,741 | $4,094 | ★ 4/5 | 114 min | — |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $5,741 | $4,094 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855 | $3,417 | ★ 3/5 | 209 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 $3,640 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($522). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,044).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,127 list price could save about $1,486 (29%).
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