Blood Test, Basic Group of Blood Chemicals Cost in New Jersey

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 57 New Jersey hospitals. CPT 80048. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $19.70 📉 Low $8.00 📈 High $755 🏥 57 hospitals 🏛️ 43 with insurance contracts

Hospital comparison — New Jersey

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 57 of 57 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCCignaCenteneHumanaMedicareFirst HealthMultiPlan
SAINT MICHAELS MEDICAL CENTER
NEWARK
$8.00 $8.46$5.08$12.27$8.71$8.46$8.46——
SAINT CLARE'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOONTON
BOONTON TOWNSHIP
$8.00 $8.46$5.08$12.27$8.46$6.77$8.46——
ST. MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL
PASSAIC
$8.00 $8.46$5.08$12.27$8.46$6.77$8.46——
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOMERSET
SOMERVILLE
$9.31 $8.46$3.98$34.72$7.31$8.46—$98.40—
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER
LONG BRANCH
$9.31 $8.46$3.98$34.72$7.24$8.46—$98.40—
TRINITAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ELIZABETH
$9.31 $8.46$3.98$34.72$8.46$8.46—$98.40—
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HAMILTON
HAMILTON
$9.31 $8.46$3.98$34.72$7.31$8.46—$98.40—
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
NEW BRUNSWICK
$9.31 $8.46$3.98$34.72$8.12$8.46—$98.40—
CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER
BELLEVILLE
$9.31 $8.46$3.98$34.72$7.24$8.46—$98.40—
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY
RAHWAY
$9.31 $8.46$3.98$34.72$7.31$8.46—$98.40—
COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER
LIVINGSTON
$9.31 $8.46$3.98$34.72$7.24$8.46—$98.40—
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
TOMS RIVER
$9.31 $8.46$3.98$34.72$7.24$8.46—$98.40—
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF NEW JERSEY - NEWARK
NEWARK
$9.31 $8.46$3.98$34.72$8.12$8.46—$98.40—
JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER
JERSEY CITY
$9.31 $8.46$3.98$34.72$7.24$8.46—$98.40—
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHERN CAMPUS
LAKEWOOD
$9.31 $8.46$3.98$34.72$7.24$8.46—$98.40—
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
MONTCLAIR
$9.73 ————————
OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER
SUMMIT
$9.73 ————————
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
NEWARK
$9.73 $8.46$6.77—$6.77——$114$130
JEFFERSON WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL
TURNERSVILLE
$9.73 $8.63$6.77$8.80$12.27$8.63$8.46——
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN PASCACK VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
WESTWOOD
$9.73 ————————
CENTRASTATE MEDICAL CENTER
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP
$9.73 ————————
NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER
NEWTON
$9.73 ————————
JEFFERSON CHERRY HILL HOSPITAL
CHERRY HILL
$9.73 $8.63$6.77$8.80$12.27$8.63$8.46——
GORYEB CHILDRENS CENTER
MORRISTOWN
$9.73 ————————
JEFFERSON STRATFORD HOSPITAL
STRATFORD
$9.73 $8.63$6.77$8.80$12.27$8.63$8.46——
HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER
HACKETTSTOWN
$9.73 ————————
CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER
POMPTON PLAINS
$9.73 ————————
VIRTUA WILLINGBORO HOSPITAL
WILLINGBORO
$19.70 $8.54$8.46$8.63$9.14$8.12——$70.00
VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL (WEST JERSEY)
VOORHEES
$19.70 $8.54$8.46$8.63$9.14$8.12——$70.00
VIRTUA MOUNT HOLLY HOSPITAL (BURLINGTON COUNTY)
MOUNT HOLLY
$19.70 $8.54$8.46$8.63$9.14$8.12——$70.00
VIRTUA MARLTON HOSPITAL
MARLTON
$19.70 $8.54$8.46$8.63$9.14$8.12——$70.00
VIRTUA OUR LADY OF LOURDES HOSPITAL
CAMDEN
$19.70 $8.54$8.46$8.63$9.14$8.12——$70.00
CAREWELL HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
EAST ORANGE
$25.17 $5.72$3.05—$4.98————
CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL LONG TERM CARE CENTER - MOUNTAINSIDE
MOUNTAINSIDE
$27.00 $41.28$6.97$32.52$6.77——$32.40—
INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER BRIDGETON
IRVING AVE. BRIDGETON
$28.63 $5.48$8.46$11.72$5.48$8.88$8.46——
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MULLICA HILL
MULLICA HILL RD. MULLICA HILL
$28.63 $5.79$8.46$11.72$5.79$8.88$8.46——
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MANNINGTON
SALEM WOODSTOWN RD. SALEM
$28.63 $5.79$8.46$11.72$5.79$8.88$8.46——
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER ELMER
FRONT ST. ELMER
$28.63 $5.79$8.46$11.72$5.79$8.88$8.46——
INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER WOODBURY
OAK ST. WOODBURY
$28.63 $5.48$8.46$11.72$5.48$8.88$8.46——
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER VINELAND
W. SHERMAN AVE. VINELAND
$28.63 $5.48$8.46$11.72$5.48$8.88$8.46——
THE COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
CAMDEN
$55.25 $9.14$6.77$8.54$9.31$8.63———
SAINT BARNABAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
TOMS RIVER
$62.16 $34.21——$29.75——$103—
COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CAPE REGIONAL
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE
$65.00 $8.46$6.77$8.46$9.31$8.63———
KINDRED HOSPITAL EAST NEW JERSEY
5TH FLOOR
$139 ————————
KINDRED HOSPITAL - NEW JERSEY - MORRIS COUNTY
DOVER
$139 ————————
KINDRED HOSPITAL NEW JERSEY - RAHWAY
RAHWAY
$139 ————————
HSS PARAMUS MIDLAND OUTPATIENT CENTER
PARAMUS
$197 $90.63$9.89$130$90.63—$90.63——
HSS PARAMUS OUTPATIENT CENTER
PARAMUS
$197 ————————
SAINT JOSEPHS UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
PATERSON
$256 $8.46$8.46$256$8.88———$192
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING MONMOUTH
MIDDLETOWN
$261 $43.48$33.84$26.68————$235
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING BASKING RIDGE
BASKING RIDGE
$261 $43.48$33.84$26.68————$235
SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL JERSEY
4 WEST
$332 ————————
DEBORAH HEART AND LUNG CENTER
BROWNS MILLS
$364 $9.39$8.46$41.77—$8.46———
SILVER LAKE HOSPITAL
NEWARK
$400 ————————
SAINT PETERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
EASTON AVE NEW BRUNSWICK
$610 —$8.46$7.52——$86.01——
CAPITAL HEALTH AT DEBORAH - EMERGENCY SERVICES
PENNINGTON
$755 $40.77$8.46$30.80$13.54$8.63$8.71—$642
CAPITAL HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
TRENTON
$755 $40.77$8.46$30.80$8.46$8.63$8.71—$642
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 80048, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $92.30 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Frequently asked questions

How much does blood test, basic group of blood chemicals cost in New Jersey?
Cash prices for blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (CPT 80048) in New Jersey range from $8.00 to $755, with a median of $19.70. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest blood test, basic group of blood chemicals in New Jersey?
The cheapest New Jersey hospital published cash price for this procedure is $8.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
Are these the prices I'll pay?
These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
Where does this data come from?
Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each New Jersey facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 80048 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.