Prices at 32 hospitals in New Jersey, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $192 — about the US median ($188), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $130 | $332 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton | Hamilton, NJ | $130 | $332 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $142 | $332 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $143 | $332 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $145 | $332 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | — |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $146 | $282 | ★ 4/5 | 114 min | — |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $146 | $282 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $149 | $209 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $150 | $332 | ★ 3/5 | 136 min | — |
| Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $150 | $332 | ★ 3/5 | 141 min | — |
| Shore Medical Center | Somers Point, NJ | $166 | $166 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Stratford, NJ | $166 | $228 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Hunterdon Medical Center | Flemington, NJ | $168 | $444 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | — |
| Newton Medical Center | Newton, NJ | $182 | $182 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical | Montclair, NJ | $202 | $626 | ★ 4/5 | 229 min | — |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $205 | $324 | ★ 1/5 | 307 min | — |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown, NJ | $209 | $182 | ★ 5/5 | 250 min | — |
| Chilton Medical Center | Pompton Plains, NJ | $209 | $182 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Overlook Medical Center | Summit, NJ | $209 | $276 | ★ 5/5 | 192 min | — |
| Centrastate Medical Center | Freehold, NJ | $209 | $182 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | — |
| Children's Specialized Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $307 | $464 | — | — | — |
| Saint Peter's University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $361 | $314 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| St Luke's Warren Hospital | Phillipsburg, NJ | $448 | $160 | ★ 5/5 | 140 min | — |
| Valley Hospital | Paramus, NJ | $511 | $387 | ★ 4/5 | 227 min | — |
| St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc | Paterson, NJ | $576 | $153 | ★ 3/5 | 217 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 $192 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $685 list price could save about $493 (72%).
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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