Prices at 3 hospitals in New Brunswick, NJ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $414 — 60% above the US median ($258), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $114 | $361 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| Children's Specialized Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $414 | $629 | — | — | — |
| Saint Peter's University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $691 | $395 | ★ 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 $414 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($177). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $827 list price could save about $414 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimosthenis Mantopoulos, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New Brunswick, NJ | 259 |
| Alexander Port, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New Brunswick, NJ | 216 |
| Mark Russo, M.D., M.S | Thoracic Surgery | New Brunswick, NJ | 210 |
| Daniel Roth, MD | Ophthalmology | New Brunswick, NJ | 149 |
| Kyle Park, MD | Rheumatology | New Brunswick, NJ | 142 |
| Vishal Jain, MD | Gastroenterology | New Brunswick, NJ | 106 |
| Olivia Bockoff, PA-C | Physician Assistant | New Brunswick, NJ | 103 |
| Omar Mobin-Uddin, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New Brunswick, NJ | 102 |
| Sumit Shah, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New Brunswick, NJ | 101 |
| Howard Fine, MD MHSC | Ophthalmology | New Brunswick, NJ | 96 |
| Harold Wheatley, MD | Ophthalmology | New Brunswick, NJ | 92 |
| Sammy Elsamra, M.D. | Urology | New Brunswick, NJ | 90 |
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