Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
350 Engle St, Englewood, NJ 07631 · 129 Priced Procedures · 78% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +24% above the fair benchmark (1.24×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.24× fair market pricing.
Cash-Arbitrage Bifurcated Pricer
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center maintains elevated commercial insurance contracts (1.24× Fair BaseRate) while offering direct self-pay cash discounts that beat commercial negotiated medians on 90% of procedures. High-deductible and uninsured patients should always request the self-pay cash rate prior to billing.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.94× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 90% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- 4-Star CMS clinical rating with 78% patient recommendation (66/100 safety score)
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (30.1% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.6× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 1.05× Fair BaseRate (1.3× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 2.6× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 17.9× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 129 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $30,607 | 1.0× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $21,836 | 1.1× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $21,363 | 1.1× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $18,180 | 1.0× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $15,153 | 1.1× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $15,153 | 1.1× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $8,907 | 1.1× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $6,871 | 1.1× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $4,510 | 1.2× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $4,156 | 1.1× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $3,821 | 1.1× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $3,821 | 1.1× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $2,686 | 1.1× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,558 | 1.1× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,389 | 1.1× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $1,198 | 1.2× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $1,104 | 1.1× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $1,074 | 1.1× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $954 | 0.3× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $816 | 1.0× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $813 | 0.3× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $646 | 1.1× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $515 | 1.0× |
| Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: 96138 | $470 | 1.2× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $421 | 0.9× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $22,133
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (30.1% of gross = $22,133).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Englewood Hospital and Medical Center's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($73,457) is $42,682 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 3.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (30.1% 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.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (1,668 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Englewood Hospital and Medical Center.
Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.