How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Clara Maass Medical Center?

Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, NJ currently has 131 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Clara Maass Medical Center's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Clara Maass Medical Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.1× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Clara Maass Medical Center's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Clara Maass Medical Center an overall hospital quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 259 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-03-04

Clara Maass Medical Center

One Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ 07109 · 131 Priced Procedures · 63% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 3 / 5 Stars

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.08×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +8% above the fair benchmark (1.08×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

82/100 · Corroborated

82/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 61% of the Time

File Completeness61

Price Logic96

Peer Alignment68

Clean Billing84

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Value Leader

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.08× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintHigh Insurer Rate · Deep Cash Discount

Cash-Arbitrage Bifurcated Pricer

Clara Maass Medical Center maintains elevated commercial insurance contracts (1.08× Fair BaseRate) while offering direct self-pay cash discounts that beat commercial negotiated medians on 61% of procedures. High-deductible and uninsured patients should always request the self-pay cash rate prior to billing.

#25 of 52 in NJ · 46th State Percentile#1,618 of 3,385 in U.S. · 47th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.97× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 61% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (69/100 safety score) with 63% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (15.0% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 2.2× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.06× Fair BaseRate (1.8× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.36×) jump +28% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.06×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 12.9× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.8× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER0.67× Divergence

1.2× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+28% Upper Tail

Q25 0.97× · Q50 1.06× · Q75 1.36×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

Select any lens to inspect department markups, federal cost accounting, or insurer discounts.

Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

1.8× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

2.2× MedicareFair

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

2.3× MedicareFair

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

2.6× MedicareFair

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

3.2× MedicareElevated

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

1.0× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

61% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 69/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Clara Maass Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 131 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	$2,335	$51,287	$30,775	1.7×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$2,335	$33,936	$19,087	1.8×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	$2,335	$31,956	$17,936	1.8×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$2,335	$29,239	$19,432	1.5×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$3,986	$20,742	$13,413	1.5×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$3,986	$20,742	$13,523	1.5×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$2,335	$13,447	$8,223	1.6×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$3,986	$7,018	$6,109	1.1×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$3,986	$5,085	$3,372	1.5×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$3,986	$4,296	$3,875	1.1×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$3,986	$4,045	$2,540	1.6×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$3,986	$3,959	$3,629	1.1×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	$3,986	$3,780	$2,680	1.4×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	$3,986	$3,780	$2,975	1.3×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$3,986	$3,640	$3,446	1.1×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$3,986	$2,478	$1,256	2.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$3,986	$2,093	$987	2.1×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$3,986	$2,036	$981	2.1×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$1,548	$1,818	$1,021	1.8×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$1,513	$855	1.8×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	—	$1,484	$1,453	1.0×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$1,094	$1,094	$86	unverified
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	—	$976	$498	2.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,002	$603	$511	1.2×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$876	$615	$583	1.1×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$460	$540	$272	unverified
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$717	$494	$448	1.1×
Behavioral health day treatment HCPCS Code: `H0010`	—	$453	$343	1.3×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$448	$395	1.1×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	—	$399	$369	1.1×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$349	$231	1.5×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$568	$368	$338	1.1×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$652	$368	$343	1.1×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$458	$281	$242	1.2×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$584	$288	$258	1.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$605	$313	$303	1.0×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	—	$311	$322	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$284	$25	11.4×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$668	$236	$167	1.4×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$732	$237	$168	1.4×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$649	$226	$166	1.4×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$752	$221	$169	1.3×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$402	$235	$163	unverified
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$415	$209	$160	1.3×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$102	$230	$201	1.1×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$217	$169	$134	1.3×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$103	$180	$166	1.1×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	—	$159	$151	1.1×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$119	$180	$173	1.0×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$113	$180	$181	1.0×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$182	$180	$185	1.0×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	—	$126	$33	3.8×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	—	$126	$34	3.7×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	—	$126	$35	3.6×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	—	$126	$38	3.3×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	—	$126	$38	3.3×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	—	$126	$38	3.3×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	—	$126	$40	3.1×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	—	$126	$45	2.8×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	—	$126	$51	2.5×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	—	$129	$86	1.5×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$240	$152	$130	1.2×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$145	$128	1.1×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$271	$149	$132	1.1×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	—	$152	$148	1.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$124	$119	$110	1.1×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$85	$99	$92	1.1×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$98	$99	$93	1.1×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$141	$99	$93	1.1×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$157	$119	$112	1.1×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$187	$131	$126	1.0×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	—	$126	$123	1.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	—	$99	$92	1.1×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	—	$99	$92	1.1×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	—	$99	$93	1.1×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	—	$99	$93	1.1×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	—	$99	$93	1.1×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$112	$120	$123	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$71	$84	$64	1.3×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$82	$104	$100	1.0×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$102	$82	$87	0.9×
Residential mental health treatment HCPCS Code: `H2036`	—	$87	$406	0.2×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$158	$356	$347	1.0×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$67	$208	$203	1.0×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$126	$114	$116	1.0×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$50	$133	$140	0.9×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$42	$35	1.2×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$35	$52	$48	1.1×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$35	$52	$49	1.1×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$35	$52	$49	1.1×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$115	$64	$110	0.6×
Community mental health services HCPCS Code: `H0038`	—	$18	$16	1.1×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$12	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$6	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$6	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$33	$30	$31	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	$29	$26	$27	1.0×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$19	$37	$39	0.9×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$17	$41	$56	0.7×
Mental health services (therapy) HCPCS Code: `H0032`	—	$25	$65	0.4×
Behavioral health assessment HCPCS Code: `H0001`	—	$49	$157	0.3×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$3	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$15	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$4	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$11	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$8	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$7	$7	$7	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$21	$19	$20	0.9×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	—	$17	$33	0.5×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	$31	$107	0.3×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$5	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$5	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$4	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$9	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$7	$6	$6	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$9	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$20	$18	$19	0.9×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$18	$17	$18	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$17	$15	$16	0.9×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$16	$14	$15	0.9×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$15	$13	$14	0.9×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$7	$23	$25	0.9×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$11	$10	$11	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$9	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$9	$8	$9	0.9×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$7	$32	$37	0.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$7	$6	$7	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$5	$4	$5	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$3	$2	$3	0.7×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$11	$15	$46	0.3×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$18	$18	$111	0.2×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 131 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 15.0%

Audit a Bill or Quote at Clara Maass Medical Center (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 310009

CPT 451

Select Procedure to Audit:

Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash $2,335

Insurer Median $51,287

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Clara Maass Medical Center’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $18,426 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $18,426

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (15.0% of gross = $18,426).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $120,754 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($2,335) Beats Your Bill

Clara Maass Medical Center's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $2,335 (vs. $51,287 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$92,314 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($123,089) is $92,314 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 5.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (15.0% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)

Safety Composite69/100

Would Recommend63%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)61%

Median ER Wait138 min

Left ER Before Seen0%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionbetter

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Clara Maass Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-07-29·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (868 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

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Regional Value & Quality Leader

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Clara Maass Medical Center.

Price Index: 0.88× regional baseline

Quality: 66/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

WellCare

+74.2%

Median Household Income$76,712U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share11.6%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 82/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 310009

Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings

MRF Portal Indexed (CMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json) Verify on CMS Medicare.gov (CCN 310009) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗

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Validated Rate Rows3,331 (CMS v3.0.0)

File Integrity DigestVerified · CCN 310009

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