Prices at 3 hospitals in New Brunswick, NJ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,034 — 347% above the US median ($231), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Specialized Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $173 | $248 | — | — | — |
| Saint Peter's University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $1,895 | $713 | ★ 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 $1,034 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($140). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,273 list price could save about $240 (19%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Barsa Del Alcazar, PH.D., LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | New Brunswick, NJ | 321 |
| Cynthia Csillag, LCSW LCADC | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | New Brunswick, NJ | 263 |
| Lawrence Fisch, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | New Brunswick, NJ | 226 |
| Alison Tverdov, PSY.D., ABPP-CN | Psychologist, Clinical | New Brunswick, NJ | 207 |
| Gladys Tiu, M.D. | Psychiatry | New Brunswick, NJ | 21 |
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