Prices at 25 hospitals in New Jersey, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $171 — about the US median ($168), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital | Camden, NJ | $78 | — | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Virtua Willingboro Hospital | Willingboro, NJ | $78 | — | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $79 | $153 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $169 | $240 | ★ 1/5 | 307 min | — |
| Shore Medical Center | Somers Point, NJ | $172 | $150 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| Valley Hospital | Paramus, NJ | $237 | $269 | ★ 4/5 | 227 min | — |
| St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc | Paterson, NJ | $313 | $104 | ★ 3/5 | 217 min | — |
| St Luke's Warren Hospital | Phillipsburg, NJ | $1,356 | $140 | ★ 5/5 | 140 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 $171 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $432 list price could save about $262 (61%).
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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