Prices at 3 hospitals in Newark, NJ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $140 — 79% below the US median ($650), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $121 | $170 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $140 | $243 | ★ 1/5 | 307 min | — |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $792 | $1,900 | ★ 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 $140 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($116). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($232).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,108 list price could save about $968 (87%).
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 Yoon, MD | Interventional Radiology | Newark, NJ | 149 |
| Richard Snellings, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Newark, NJ | 96 |
| Kris Nathan, DO | Interventional Radiology | Newark, NJ | 56 |
| Frank Padberg, M D | Vascular Surgery | Newark, NJ | 54 |
| Zafar Jamil, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Newark, NJ | 52 |
| Syed Mustafa | Diagnostic Radiology | Newark, NJ | 38 |
| Michael Curi, MD | Vascular Surgery | Newark, NJ | 33 |
| Oluwole Tairu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Newark, NJ | 30 |
| Joe Huang, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Newark, NJ | 25 |
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