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Observation stay cost in New Jersey

Observation stays: kept for monitoring without being formally admitted. Often billed as outpatient, which can cost the patient more.

52Hospitals rated
5.8×Median markup
1.7×Lowest
33.8×Highest

Lowest charges for observation stay in New Jersey

Ranked by markup: charges divided by the hospital's own reported cost. Showing the 52 lowest of 52.

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

Paramus · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.7× markup

St. Michaels Medical Center

Newark · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Prme Healthcare
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.3× markup

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospi

New Brunswick · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Rwjbarnabas Health
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.7× markup

Holy Name Hospital

Teaneck · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.0× markup

Kennedy University Hospital

Cherry Hill · Large hospital (400+ beds)
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.1× markup

The Valley Hospital

Paramus · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Valley Health
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.2× markup

Atlanticare Regional Medical Center

Pomona · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Atlanticare Health Systems
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.4× markup

Shore Memorial Hospital

Somers Point · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.4× markup

St. Marys Hospital - Passaic

Passaic · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Prime Healthcare Services INC
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.8× markup

Monmouth Medical Center

Long Branch · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Rwjbarnabas Health
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.3× markup

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Livingston · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Rwjbarnabas Health
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.3× markup

Centrastate Medical Center

Freehold · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.4× markup

Princeton Healthcare System

Plainsboro · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Univ of Pennsylvania Health Sys
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.4× markup

Hunterdon Medical Center

Flemington · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.5× markup

Robert Wood Johnson Hospital @ Rahw

Rahway · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Rwjbarnabas Health
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.8× markup

Robert Wood Johnson Hospital @ Hami

Hamilton · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Rwjbarnabas Health
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
5.0× markup

Trinitas Hospital

Elizabeth · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
5.0× markup

Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hosp @ Som

Somerville · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Rwjbarnabas Health
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
5.2× markup

Newton Medical Center

Newton · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Atlantic Health System
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
5.2× markup

St. Clares Hospital

Denville · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Prime Healthcare Services INC
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
5.2× markup

Clara Maass Medical Center

Belleville · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Rwjbarnabas Health
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
5.3× markup

Overlook Medical Center

Summit · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Atlantic Health System
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
5.5× markup

Chilton Hospital

Pompton Plains · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Atlantic Health System
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
5.5× markup

Riverview Medical Center

Red Bank · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Hackensack Meridian Health INC
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
5.5× markup

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Newark · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Rwjbarnabas Health
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
5.6× markup

Hmh -ocean University Medical Center

Brick · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Hackensack Meridian Health INC
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
5.7× markup

Hackensack University Medical Center

Hackensack · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Hackensack Meridan Health INC
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
5.8× markup

St Lukes Warren Hospital

Phillipsburg · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
5.9× markup

Jersey Shore University Med Ctr

Neptune · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Hackensack Meridian Health INC
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
5.9× markup

Jersey City Medical Center

Jersey City · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Rwjbarnabas Health
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
5.9× markup

Monmouth Medical Center Southern Cam

Lakewood · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Rwjbarnabas Health
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
6.0× markup

Raritan Bay Medical Center

Perth Amboy · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Meridian Hospitals Corporation
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
6.0× markup

Community Medical Center

Toms River · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Rwjbarnabas Health
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
6.0× markup

Bayshore Medical Center

Holmdel · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Hackensack Meridian Health INC
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
6.1× markup

Southern Ocean Medical Center

Manahawkin · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Meridian Hospitals Corporation
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
6.7× markup

Jfk University Medical Center

Edison · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Hackensack Meridian Health INC
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
6.9× markup

Inspira Medical Center Vineland

Vineland · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
7.3× markup

Morristown Medical Center

Morristown · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Atlantic Health System
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
7.6× markup

Hackensack Umc at Pascack Valley

Westwood · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Ardent Health Services
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
7.9× markup

Deborah Heart and Lung Center

Browns Mills · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
8.1× markup

Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill

Mullica Hill · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
8.5× markup

Cape Regional Medical Center

Cape May Court House · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
8.7× markup

West Jersey Health System

Voorhees · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Virtua Health INC
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
9.2× markup

Hackettstown Medical Center

Hackettstown · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Atlantic Health System
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
9.2× markup

Virtua Mount Holly Hospital

MT. Holly · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Virtua Health INC
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
9.9× markup

Virtua Willingboro Hospital

Willingboro · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Virtua Health INC
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
10.5× markup

Mountainside Hospital

Montclair · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Ardent Health Services
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
10.6× markup

East Orange General Hospital

East Orange · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
11.1× markup

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital

Camden · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Virtua Health INC
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
11.3× markup

Englewood Hospital & Med Ctr

Englewood · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
11.4× markup

Palisades Medical Center

North Bergen · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Hackensack Meridian Health INC
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
13.8× markup

St. Peters University Hospital

New Brunswick · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · St Peters Healthcare System
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
33.8× markup

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