Prices at 3 hospitals in New Brunswick, NJ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $305 — 57% above the US median ($194), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $92 | $292 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| Children's Specialized Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $305 | $463 | — | — | — |
| Saint Peter's University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $632 | $296 | ★ 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 $305 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($136). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($271).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $609 list price could save about $305 (50%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in New Brunswick
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Ghosh, MD | Cardiology | New Brunswick, NJ | 725 |
| Vishal Jain, MD | Gastroenterology | New Brunswick, NJ | 706 |
| Kevin David, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | New Brunswick, NJ | 530 |
| Rabia Akhtar, M.D. | Internal Medicine | New Brunswick, NJ | 472 |
| Nihir Shah, MD | Cardiology | New Brunswick, NJ | 471 |
| Neeraj Singh, M.D | Nephrology | New Brunswick, NJ | 426 |
| Ramzan Zakir, M.D. | Cardiology | New Brunswick, NJ | 395 |
| Gargi Patel, MD | Psychiatry | New Brunswick, NJ | 373 |
| Sarah Weiss, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | New Brunswick, NJ | 372 |
| Serena Wong, MD | Medical Oncology | New Brunswick, NJ | 371 |
| Sugirdhana Velpari, M.D. | Gastroenterology | New Brunswick, NJ | 363 |
| Michelle Stone, APN | Nurse Practitioner | New Brunswick, NJ | 362 |
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