Prices at 15 hospitals in New Jersey, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $260 — 105% above the US median ($127), roughly 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Hospital | Paramus, NJ | $225 | $1,254 | ★ 4/5 | 227 min | — |
| St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc | Paterson, NJ | $232 | $141 | ★ 3/5 | 217 min | — |
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $232 | $372 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| Shore Medical Center | Somers Point, NJ | $260 | $226 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $261 | $334 | ★ 1/5 | 307 min | — |
| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown, NJ | $306 | $180 | ★ 5/5 | 250 min | — |
| Newton Medical Center | Newton, NJ | $423 | $247 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Overlook Medical Center | Summit, NJ | $687 | $335 | ★ 5/5 | 192 min | — |
| Cooper University Hospital | Camden, NJ | $848 | $2,897 | ★ 2/5 | 205 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 $260 — about 7.1× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $437 list price could save about $176 (40%).
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