Prices at 3 hospitals in Newark, NJ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $108 — 61% below the US median ($273), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $100 | $105 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $116 | $244 | ★ 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 $108 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($34). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($68).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $757 list price could save about $649 (86%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judah Goldschmiedt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Newark, NJ | 90 |
| James Totten, DPM | Podiatry | Newark, NJ | 46 |
| Cornelia Wenokor, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Newark, NJ | 37 |
| Sujoy Menon, MD | Interventional Radiology | Newark, NJ | 29 |
| Oluwole Tairu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Newark, NJ | 26 |
| Alexander Podlaski, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Newark, NJ | 20 |
| Syed Ali, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Newark, NJ | 19 |
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