Emergency Department Visit with Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making Cost in New Jersey

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 49 New Jersey hospitals. CPT 99284. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $582 📉 Low $379 📈 High $13,078 🏥 49 hospitals 🏛️ 41 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $126

Hospital comparison — New Jersey

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 49 of 49 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCAetnaCignaCenteneHumanaFirst HealthMedicareMultiPlan
SAINT JOSEPHS UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
PATERSON
$379 $95.40$127$379$95.40———$191
VIRTUA WILLINGBORO HOSPITAL
WILLINGBORO
$393 $10.32$10.32$475$10.32$447——$70.00
VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL (WEST JERSEY)
VOORHEES
$393 $10.32$10.32$475$10.32$447——$70.00
VIRTUA MARLTON HOSPITAL
MARLTON
$393 $10.32$10.32$475$10.32$447——$70.00
VIRTUA OUR LADY OF LOURDES HOSPITAL
CAMDEN
$393 $10.32$10.32$475$10.32$447——$70.00
VIRTUA MOUNT HOLLY HOSPITAL (BURLINGTON COUNTY)
MOUNT HOLLY
$393 $10.32$10.32$475$10.32$447——$70.00
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY
RAHWAY
$406 $348$381$1,476$358$465$1,887——
NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER
NEWTON
$465 ————————
SAINT CLARE'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOONTON
BOONTON TOWNSHIP
$483 $140$484$748$484$387—$484—
SAINT MICHAELS MEDICAL CENTER
NEWARK
$483 $140$484$773$498$484—$484—
ST. MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL
PASSAIC
$493 $138$493$725$493$395—$493—
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HAMILTON
HAMILTON
$515 $382$419$2,115$393$465$1,887——
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOMERSET
SOMERVILLE
$532 $454$465$1,935$465$465$1,887——
HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER
HACKETTSTOWN
$535 ————————
JEFFERSON WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL
TURNERSVILLE
$540 $140———————
JEFFERSON STRATFORD HOSPITAL
STRATFORD
$540 $140———————
JEFFERSON CHERRY HILL HOSPITAL
CHERRY HILL
$540 $140———————
CENTRASTATE MEDICAL CENTER
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP
$542 ————————
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
MONTCLAIR
$549 ————————
CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER
BELLEVILLE
$552 $354$387$1,465$360$478$1,665——
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
NEWARK
$559 $486$486—$486—$1,610—$1,840
GORYEB CHILDRENS CENTER
MORRISTOWN
$568 ————————
CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER
POMPTON PLAINS
$568 ————————
OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER
SUMMIT
$568 ————————
TRINITAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ELIZABETH
$582 $465$465$1,862$465$465$1,859——
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN PASCACK VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
WESTWOOD
$584 ————————
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
TOMS RIVER
$643 $385$421$1,976$392$465$1,859——
JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER
JERSEY CITY
$644 $512$501$1,605$501$501$1,859——
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF NEW JERSEY - NEWARK
NEWARK
$653 $64.27$478$1,465$478$478$1,880——
COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER
LIVINGSTON
$664 $487$478$2,179$478$478$1,880——
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
NEW BRUNSWICK
$668 $425$466$2,179$494$494$1,880——
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER
LONG BRANCH
$678 $475$471$1,715$471$471$1,859——
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING BASKING RIDGE
BASKING RIDGE
$715 $481$131$584————$644
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING MONMOUTH
MIDDLETOWN
$715 $481$131$584————$644
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHERN CAMPUS
LAKEWOOD
$737 $475$465$1,572$465$465$1,859——
HSS PARAMUS OUTPATIENT CENTER
PARAMUS
$806 $133$275$233$100————
HSS PARAMUS MIDLAND OUTPATIENT CENTER
PARAMUS
$806 $133$275$233$100————
CAREWELL HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
EAST ORANGE
$1,184 $126$269—$126————
THE COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
CAMDEN
$1,570 $467$505$472$514$476———
COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CAPE REGIONAL
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE
$1,847 $11.91$467$467$514$476———
INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER WOODBURY
OAK ST. WOODBURY
$2,245 $386$429$3,943$429$499—$475—
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MANNINGTON
SALEM WOODSTOWN RD. SALEM
$2,245 $378$454$3,943$454$499—$475—
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER ELMER
FRONT ST. ELMER
$2,245 $409$454$3,943$454$499—$475—
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER VINELAND
W. SHERMAN AVE. VINELAND
$2,245 $386$429$3,943$429$493—$469—
INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER BRIDGETON
IRVING AVE. BRIDGETON
$2,245 $386$429$3,943$429$499—$475—
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MULLICA HILL
MULLICA HILL RD. MULLICA HILL
$2,245 $409$454$3,943$454$493—$469—
SAINT PETERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
EASTON AVE NEW BRUNSWICK
$4,130 $1,164$826$1,377———$582—
CAPITAL HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
TRENTON
$13,078 $752$706$720$465$479—$479$11,116
CAPITAL HEALTH AT DEBORAH - EMERGENCY SERVICES
PENNINGTON
$13,078 $752$706$720$745$479—$479$11,116
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99284, 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: $834 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 99284 in New Jersey, Medicare reimburses about $126 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Jersey range from $379 to $13,078 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.6x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.

Frequently asked questions

How much does emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making cost in New Jersey?
Cash prices for emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (CPT 99284) in New Jersey range from $379 to $13,078, with a median of $582. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making in New Jersey?
The cheapest New Jersey hospital published cash price for this procedure is $379. 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 99284 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.