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Specialist consultation, level 2 in New Jersey

CPT 99242 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $70 to $353 at the 8 New Jersey hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$115typical cash price
$421typical commercial insurer rate
$70–$353cash price range, 3 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Overlook Medical Center
$70
Morristown Medical Center
$115
Centrastate Medical Center
$353

New Jersey typical cash price: $115

New Jersey hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Overlook Medical CenterSummit$353$70$212$157–$282 · 144 plans
Morristown Medical CenterMorristown$570$115$345$254–$479 · 164 plans
Centrastate Medical CenterFreehold$353$353$90only 2 plans
Community Medical CenterToms River––$65only 1 plan
Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack$495–$421$202–$483 · 29 plans
Jefferson Stratford HospitalStratford––$57only 1 plan
Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune$495–$421$345–$486 · 25 plans
JFK University Medical CenterEdison$495–$421$347–$459 · 27 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does specialist consultation, level 2 cost at a hospital in New Jersey?

At 3 New Jersey hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for specialist consultation, level 2 is $115, and most charge between $79 and $305. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $421. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Which hospital in New Jersey has the lowest cash price for specialist consultation, level 2?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $70 at Overlook Medical Center. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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