Prices at 3 hospitals in Newark, NJ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $120 — 36% below the US median ($189), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $120 | $331 | ★ 2/5 | 176 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 $120 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($118). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $578 list price could save about $458 (79%).
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 Newark
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Matjucha, MD | Emergency Medicine | Newark, NJ | 124 |
| Boris Paskhover, MD | Otolaryngology | Newark, NJ | 82 |
| Hailee Donow, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Newark, NJ | 74 |
| Yu-Lan Mary Ying, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Newark, NJ | 74 |
| Warren Chiodo, DPM | Podiatry | Newark, NJ | 74 |
| Wayne Hsueh, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Newark, NJ | 68 |
| Joseline Chummar, M.D. | Family Practice | Newark, NJ | 65 |
| Paul Langer, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Newark, NJ | 63 |
| Rabie Shanti, DMD, MD | Oral Surgery (Dentist only) | Newark, NJ | 61 |
| Rachel Kaye, MD | Otolaryngology | Newark, NJ | 59 |
| Jaime Ligot, M.D. | Family Practice | Newark, NJ | 56 |
| Robin Gehrmann, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Newark, NJ | 51 |
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