Prices at 3 hospitals in Newark, NJ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $909 — 58% below the US median ($2,142), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $773 | $993 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $909 | $950 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $1,036 | $1,471 | ★ 1/5 | 307 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 $909 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($371). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($743).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,711 list price could save about $2,802 (76%).
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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