Prices at 3 hospitals in New Brunswick, NJ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $341 — 40% below the US median ($566), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $213 | $242 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| Children's Specialized Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $341 | $655 | — | — | — |
| Saint Peter's University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $3,070 | $468 | ★ 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 $341 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($128). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,300 list price could save about $959 (74%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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