How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Cooper University Hospital?

Cooper University Hospital in Camden, NJ currently has 116 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Cooper University Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Cooper University Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.9× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Cooper University Hospital's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Cooper University Hospital an overall hospital quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 578 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-06-23

Cooper University Hospital

1 Cooper Plaza, Camden, NJ 08103 · 116 Priced Procedures · 71% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 2 / 5 Stars

Near Fair BaseRate Benchmark

0.95×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 5% below the fair benchmark (0.95×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

73/100 · Corroborated

73/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 5% of the Time

File Completeness45

Price Logic94

Peer Alignment77

Clean Billing89

Real Cash Discount56

Regional Value Leader

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.95× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Cooper University Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.0× to 1.1× Medicare, divergence 1.10×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.95× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#3 of 52 in NJ · 3rd State Percentile#984 of 3,385 in U.S. · 29th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 5% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.95×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 5% of shoppable procedures (56/100 Cash Honesty)
2-Star CMS clinical rating with 71% patient recommendation (62/100 safety score)
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (18.9% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.4× markup over Medicare rates
Captive ER (1.9×) & laboratory (2.1×) services average 1.10× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.0×)
Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.2× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 10.0× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.0× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER1.10× Divergence

1.1× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+5% Upper Tail

Q25 0.89× · Q50 0.98× · Q75 1.03×

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

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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

1.0× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.4× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

2.8× MedicareFair

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.9× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

2.1× MedicareGood

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

1.2× MedicareGood

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

5% Cash Edge · 56/100Elevated

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

2 CMS · 62/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at Cooper University Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 116 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`	—	$35,240	$30,775	1.1×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$21,205	$19,087	1.1×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$21,064	$19,432	1.1×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$19,912	$17,936	1.1×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$11,457	$11,457	$13,523	0.8×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$9,144	$8,223	1.1×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$15,806	$6,768	$6,109	1.1×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$9,283	$4,493	$3,875	1.2×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$11,457	$4,008	$3,629	1.1×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$7,109	$3,663	$3,372	1.1×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$9,283	$3,663	$3,446	1.1×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$9,283	$2,648	$2,540	1.0×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$1,636	$1,636	$13,413	0.1×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$11,510	$1,511	$1,453	1.0×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$5,374	$1,024	$1,021	1.0×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$807	$807	$201	4.0×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$7,759	$790	$855	0.9×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$6,010	$670	$1,256	0.5×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$3,404	$612	$583	1.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$6,177	$567	$981	0.6×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,904	$589	$369	unverified
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$3,745	$558	$987	0.6×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,620	$494	$498	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$2,732	$376	$448	0.8×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$3,653	$383	$511	0.7×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$2,377	$280	$272	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,485	$270	$303	0.9×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$13,325	$283	$322	0.9×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$3,076	$272	$338	0.8×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$3,020	$271	$343	0.8×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$573	$201	$173	1.2×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$533	$202	$181	1.1×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$533	$201	$185	1.1×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,807	$198	$242	0.8×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,993	$200	$258	0.8×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$516	$202	$166	unverified
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$1,963	$144	$151	1.0×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$343	$115	$100	1.1×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$803	$97	$93	1.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$544	$116	$112	1.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$335	$96	$93	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$977	$117	$126	0.9×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$2,502	$117	$130	0.9×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$890	$117	$132	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$937	$117	$134	0.9×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,648	$119	$160	0.7×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,862	$119	$163	0.7×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,817	$119	$166	0.7×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,863	$119	$167	0.7×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$2,102	$119	$168	0.7×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$2,023	$119	$169	0.7×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$341	$83	$86	1.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$469	$88	$92	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$468	$88	$93	0.9×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$602	$88	$93	0.9×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$422	$85	$92	0.9×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$703	$85	$93	0.9×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$1,006	$83	$92	0.9×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$515	$93	$123	0.8×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	—	—	$86	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$1,788	$325	$347	0.9×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$603	$199	$203	1.0×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$104	$114	$116	1.0×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$395	$102	$111	0.9×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$213	$124	$140	0.9×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$235	$53	$48	1.1×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$230	$51	$49	1.0×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$244	$49	$49	1.0×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$507	$63	$87	0.7×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$534	$77	$110	0.7×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$165	$27	$25	1.1×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$163	$52	$51	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$130	$20	$20	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$248	$39	$40	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$179	$37	$38	1.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$119	$36	$37	1.0×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$189	$32	$33	1.0×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$94	$26	$27	1.0×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$115	$37	$39	0.9×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$193	$50	$56	0.9×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$119	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$93	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$47	$7	$7	1.0×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$360	$31	$34	0.9×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$86	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$128	$19	$19	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$388	$44	$64	0.7×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$449	$48	$110	0.4×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$1,461	$53	$148	unverified
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$1,194	$40	$123	unverified
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$55	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$71	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$83	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$93	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$90	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$128	$18	$18	1.0×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$249	$36	$38	0.9×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$31	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$54	$8	$8	1.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$158	$32	$35	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$56	$6	$6	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$162	$15	$15	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$214	$30	$31	1.0×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$211	$37	$46	0.8×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$97	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$46	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$93	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$31	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$37	$4	$4	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$263	$11	$11	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$276	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$102	$15	$16	0.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$53	$8	$9	0.9×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$267	$29	$35	0.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$46	$4	$5	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$20	$2	$3	0.7×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 116 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 18.9%

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CMS CCN: 310014

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

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Insurer Median $35,240

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Cooper University Hospital’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: $15,976 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $15,976

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (18.9% of gross = $15,976).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Cooper University Hospital's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$53,801 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($84,576) is $53,801 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 3.6× 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)

EIN: 210634462

Filing Period: 201705

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 (18.9% 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 Composite62/100

Would Recommend71%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)69%

Median ER Wait216 min

Left ER Before Seen3%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionworse

Hip/Knee Complication Rate3.9%

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 Cooper University Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-03-24·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
2022-04-11·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2021-08-25·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (1,294 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 Cooper University Hospital.

Price Index: 0.87× regional baseline

Quality: 55/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

HealthPartners

-40.6%

Aetna

+80.4%

Median Household Income$86,384U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share6.4%Regional ACS estimate

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

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

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