Prices at 3 hospitals in Newark, NJ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $645 — 55% below the US median ($1,427), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $633 | $887 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $645 | $846 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $719 | $1,137 | ★ 1/5 | 307 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 $645 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($209). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($419).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,095 list price could save about $2,450 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhamed Saric, M.D. | Cardiology | Newark, NJ | 43 |
| Divya Goldstein, MD | Cardiology | Newark, NJ | 21 |
| Esad Vucic, M.D. | Cardiology | Newark, NJ | 19 |
| Yekaterina Kim, M.D | Cardiology | Newark, NJ | 19 |
| Chunguang Chen, MD | Cardiology | Newark, NJ | 15 |
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