Prices at 20 hospitals in New Jersey, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $498 — 4% above the US median ($480), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Specialized Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $231 | $352 | — | — | — |
| Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus | Denville, NJ | $274 | $424 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $274 | $385 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| St Mary's General Hospital | Passaic, NJ | $280 | $430 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical | Montclair, NJ | $300 | $773 | ★ 4/5 | 229 min | — |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $305 | $531 | ★ 1/5 | 307 min | — |
| Shore Medical Center | Somers Point, NJ | $306 | $266 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Stratford, NJ | $306 | $4,400 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Carewell Health Medical Center | East Orange, NJ | $689 | $261 | ★ 1/5 | 176 min | — |
| Valley Hospital | Paramus, NJ | $695 | $992 | ★ 4/5 | 227 min | — |
| Deborah Heart and Lung Center | Browns Mills, NJ | $1,047 | $464 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Cooper University Hospital | Camden, NJ | $1,285 | $2,248 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | — |
| St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc | Paterson, NJ | $1,474 | $324 | ★ 3/5 | 217 min | — |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland | Vineland, NJ | $1,690 | $288 | ★ 3/5 | 201 min | — |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Elmer, NJ | $1,690 | $296 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| St Luke's Warren Hospital | Phillipsburg, NJ | $2,591 | $314 | ★ 5/5 | 140 min | — |
| Newton Medical Center | Newton, NJ | $2,703 | $1,250 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Saint Peter's University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $2,709 | $1,155 | ★ 3/5 | 208 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 $498 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($266).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,165 list price could save about $668 (57%).
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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