Prices at 3 hospitals in Newark, NJ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,230 — 16% below the US median ($1,466), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $1,051 | $1,473 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $1,230 | $2,142 | ★ 1/5 | 307 min | — |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881 | $2,699 | ★ 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 $1,230 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($371). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($741).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,663 list price could save about $2,433 (66%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firpo Guerrero, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Newark, NJ | 416 |
| Renee Cabaleiro, MD | Gastroenterology | Newark, NJ | 105 |
| Andre Fedida, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Newark, NJ | 76 |
| Domenica Barritta, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Newark, NJ | 65 |
| Amol Shah, MD | Internal Medicine | Newark, NJ | 61 |
| Faiz Afridi | Gastroenterology | Newark, NJ | 57 |
| Zamir Brelvi, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Newark, NJ | 50 |
| Weizheng Wang, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Newark, NJ | 25 |
| Neal Carlin, MD | Gastroenterology | Newark, NJ | 24 |
| Neal Carlin, MD | Gastroenterology | Newark, NJ | 18 |
| Renee Cabaleiro, MD | Gastroenterology | Newark, NJ | 13 |
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