Prices at 26 hospitals in New Jersey, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,986 — 324% above the US median ($940), roughly 11.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus | Denville, NJ | $637 | $986 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $637 | $893 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical | Montclair, NJ | $708 | $1,474 | ★ 4/5 | 229 min | — |
| Shore Medical Center | Somers Point, NJ | $712 | $619 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $720 | $1,253 | ★ 1/5 | 307 min | — |
| St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc | Paterson, NJ | $1,140 | $607 | ★ 3/5 | 217 min | — |
| Hunterdon Medical Center | Flemington, NJ | $1,296 | $3,416 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | — |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986 | $2,610 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | — |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881 | $2,678 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,110 | $2,647 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton | Hamilton, NJ | $5,110 | $2,647 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419 | $2,806 | ★ 3/5 | 136 min | — |
| Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $5,419 | $2,806 | ★ 3/5 | 141 min | — |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $5,741 | $3,514 | ★ 4/5 | 114 min | — |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $5,741 | $3,514 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855 | $2,543 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $5,855 | $2,543 | ★ 1/5 | 180 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 $3,986 — about 11.9× the Medicare rate ($335). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($671).
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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