Jfk University Medical Center — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 11 procedures at Jfk University Medical Center, Edison, NJ — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

39% belowthe US average price, across 11 priced procedures
★★★☆☆  CMS ratingCompare with another hospital

65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08818

Good value — below-average prices with a solid CMS rating
CMS overall rating★★★☆☆
Patient survey★★☆☆☆
Would recommend57%
ER wait (median)196 min
30-day readmission15.5%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalBetter than national
Sepsis care68%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private · 459 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 8 procedures. Sepsis care = share of cases treated per the recommended protocol (higher is better). Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
Appendix removal (appendectomy) $12,039 $592
Cesarean section (C-section) $8,584 $15,365 $7,552
Coronary angioplasty / stent (PCI) $24,060 $426
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) $43,637 $52,128 $36,593
Knee replacement $22,500 $29,369 $18,054
Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion $41,045 $1,511
Pacemaker insertion $19,668 $29,991 $15,506
Pap smear (cervical screening) $20 $144 $101 $20
Screening colonoscopy $1,010 $4,015 $3,235 $378
Vaginal delivery $6,317 $13,691 $5,487
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery $13,943 $29,604 $11,645
What the columns mean
  • Cash — the hospital’s self-pay price if you don’t use insurance.
  • Chargemaster — the full list (sticker) price, before any discount.
  • Insurer — the median rate insurers have negotiated (pick your insurer above to see its rate).
  • Medicare — what Medicare pays — a benchmark for judging whether a price is fair.
  • Est. you pay — your estimated out-of-pocket cost for the deductible and coinsurance you enter above.

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View this hospital’s source price file ↗. Source: this hospital’s machine-readable file (45 CFR §180), retrieved Jun 2026; Medicare from CMS fee schedules; quality from CMS Care Compare. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.