State report
New Jersey hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#46of 52 states overall How states are ranked
78hospitals, with 176,887 Medicare stays
$5.72typical list price for every $1 of cost 7th highest of 51 states
40%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 24th highest share of 52 states
3 h 5 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, New Jersey's list prices are higher than the US typical, about as many hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are longer.
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New JerseyUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$5.72US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
6.5×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
40%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
65%US 71%
Typical ER visit
3 h 5 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
3.2%US 1.8%
New Jersey typical: $5.72
Most common hospital stays in New Jersey
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 18,670 | $123,997 | $18,768 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 11,041 | $91,852 | $12,731 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 5,176 | $100,317 | $15,987 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 4,920 | $90,941 | $12,909 |
| Urinary tract infection, with major complications | 3,809 | $80,308 | $11,387 |
| Urinary tract infection | 3,764 | $57,183 | $8,202 |
| Stomach and digestive disorders | 3,532 | $57,147 | $7,965 |
| Sepsis | 3,373 | $72,220 | $10,255 |
6 of 78 New Jersey hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.