C-Section Cost in New Jersey
28 hospitals in New Jersey report pricing for c-section. The average cash price is $7,700.
28
in New Jersey
$6,032
gross charge
$7,700
-28% below list price
$3,020 – $11,641
3.9x spread
OBSTETRIC CARE/C-SECTION costs an average of $7,700 (cash/self-pay price) in New Jersey, based on data from 28 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $3,020 to $11,641 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.
Hospital Prices in New Jersey
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC Voluntary non-profit - Church | PATERSON | $7,700 | $7,700 | $598 – $7,700 | 0.1/10 | |
| THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Government - State | NEWARK | $3,020 | N/A | $906 – $2,869 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | PASSAIC | $4,863 | N/A | $907 – $3,890 | 0.1/10 | |
| COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | LIVINGSTON | $5,050 | N/A | $791 – $3,486 | 0.1/10 | |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW BRUNSWICK | $5,050 | N/A | $894 – $3,860 | 0.1/10 | |
| NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEWARK | $5,050 | N/A | $1,029 – $3,852 | 0.1/10 | |
| JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | JERSEY CITY | $5,050 | N/A | $791 – $3,486 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | TOMS RIVER | $5,170 | N/A | $653 – $4,092 | 0.1/10 | |
| MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | LONG BRANCH | $5,170 | N/A | $1,459 – $3,715 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRINITAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | ELIZABETH | $6,150 | N/A | $992 – $5,405 | 0.1/10 | |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - SOMERSET Voluntary non-profit - Private | SOMERVILLE | $6,845 | N/A | $922 – $5,421 | 0.1/10 | |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT HAMILTON Voluntary non-profit - Private | HAMILTON | $6,845 | N/A | $820 – $4,178 | 0.1/10 | |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY Voluntary non-profit - Private | RAHWAY | $6,845 | N/A | $871 – $5,404 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT CLARE'S HOSPITAL/ DENVILLE CAMPUS Proprietary | DENVILLE | $11,641 | N/A | $2,447 – $9,313 | 0.1/10 | |
| HUNTERDON MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | FLEMINGTON | N/A | N/A | $2,638 – $4,957 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MANAHAWKIN | N/A | N/A | $5,590 – $5,590 | 0.1/10 | |
| HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | HACKENSACK | N/A | N/A | $5,736 – $5,736 | 0.1/10 | |
| HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH CARRIER CLINIC Voluntary non-profit - Private | BELLE MEAD | N/A | N/A | $5,736 – $5,736 | 0.1/10 | |
| JERSEY SHORE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEPTUNE | N/A | N/A | $5,590 – $5,590 | 0.1/10 | |
| CAREWELL HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | EAST ORANGE | N/A | N/A | $694 – $2,867 | 0.1/10 | |
| JFK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | EDISON | N/A | N/A | $1,196 – $5,736 | 0.1/10 | |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MULLICA HILL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ELMER | N/A | N/A | $1,334 – $1,334 | 0.1/10 | |
| OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | BRICK | N/A | N/A | $5,590 – $5,590 | 0.1/10 | |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER VINELAND Voluntary non-profit - Private | VINELAND | N/A | N/A | $1,334 – $1,334 | 0.1/10 | |
| RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | RED BANK | N/A | N/A | $5,590 – $5,590 | 0.1/10 | |
| PALISADES MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | NORTH BERGEN | N/A | N/A | $1,178 – $5,736 | 0.1/10 | |
| BERGEN NEW BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | PARAMUS | N/A | N/A | $2,587 – $2,587 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON STRATFORD HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | STRATFORD | N/A | N/A | $682 – $2,699 | 0.1/10 |
PATERSON, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$7,700
Cash Price
$7,700
Negotiated Range
$598 – $7,700
NEWARK, NJ · Government - State
List Price
$3,020
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$906 – $2,869
PASSAIC, NJ · Proprietary
List Price
$4,863
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$907 – $3,890
LIVINGSTON, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,050
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$791 – $3,486
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,050
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$894 – $3,860
NEWARK, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,050
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,029 – $3,852
JERSEY CITY, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,050
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$791 – $3,486
TOMS RIVER, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,170
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$653 – $4,092
LONG BRANCH, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,170
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,459 – $3,715
ELIZABETH, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$6,150
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$992 – $5,405
SOMERVILLE, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$6,845
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$922 – $5,421
HAMILTON, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$6,845
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$820 – $4,178
RAHWAY, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$6,845
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$871 – $5,404
DENVILLE, NJ · Proprietary
List Price
$11,641
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,447 – $9,313
FLEMINGTON, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,638 – $4,957
MANAHAWKIN, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,590 – $5,590
HACKENSACK, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,736 – $5,736
BELLE MEAD, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,736 – $5,736
NEPTUNE, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,590 – $5,590
EAST ORANGE, NJ · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$694 – $2,867
EDISON, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,196 – $5,736
ELMER, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,334 – $1,334
BRICK, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,590 – $5,590
VINELAND, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,334 – $1,334
RED BANK, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,590 – $5,590
NORTH BERGEN, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,178 – $5,736
PARAMUS, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,587 – $2,587
STRATFORD, NJ · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$682 – $2,699
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What Affects OBSTETRIC CARE/C-SECTION Cost in New Jersey
The cost of obstetric care/c-section in New Jersey depends on several factors, including the type of facility, whether you have insurance, and local market dynamics.
One of the biggest drivers of obstetric care/c-section cost is where you get the scan. Hospital outpatient departments commonly charge 2–3x what independent imaging centers charge for the identical procedure. The equipment and radiologists are often comparable, but hospital facility fees dramatically increase the total.
Based on data from 28 hospitals in New Jersey, obstetric care/c-section prices range from $3,020 to $11,641 — a 3.9x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in New Jersey
When choosing where to get your obstetric care/c-section in New Jersey, you'll typically encounter two provider types: hospital outpatient imaging departments and freestanding imaging centers.
Hospital-based departments are convenient if you need additional services or have a complex medical situation. However, they commonly add a facility fee that can double the total cost. Independent imaging centers use the same FDA-approved equipment and employ board-certified radiologists, often at 50–70% lower prices.
If your doctor hasn't specified a particular facility, asking about independent centers in New Jersey could save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars on your obstetric care/c-section.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in New Jersey
Self-pay patients in New Jersey often have access to significantly discounted rates for obstetric care/c-section. Under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180.50), hospitals must publish their discounted cash prices alongside standard charges.
Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.
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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.