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.
Hospital comparison — New Jersey
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 49 of 49 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | Centene | Humana | First Health | Medicare | MultiPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
That is the median of what the 49 New Jersey hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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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.