Jfk University Medical Center
65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08818 · 129 Priced Procedures · 57% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +96% above the fair benchmark (1.96×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.96× fair market pricing.
Loss-Leader / Captive Ancillary Cross-Subsidizer
Jfk University Medical Center prices routine shoppable procedures near 2.9× Medicare (p50 2.02×) while skewing captive emergency, lab, and upper-quartile codes to 8.5× Medicare (p75 2.46×, +22% upper-tail jump). Patients scheduling elective outpatient care can capture competitive rates, but emergency and ancillary bills require strict line-item auditing.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.30× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 95% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (59/100 safety score) with 57% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (50.4% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (1.96× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
- Captive ER (1.6×) & laboratory (1.8×) services average 2.93× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (2.9×)
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 2.46×) jump +22% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 2.02×)
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 10.5× Medicare (21¢ 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 Jfk University 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 | $30,368 | 1.0× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | — | — |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $10,389 | unverified |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $8,876 | unverified |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $8,576 | 1.0× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $8,229 | 1.3× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $8,026 | unverified |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $6,795 | unverified |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $5,818 | unverified |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $5,231 | unverified |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $4,927 | 1.4× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $4,582 | 1.2× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $4,116 | 1.2× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $3,615 | 1.2× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $3,281 | unverified |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $3,206 | unverified |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $3,137 | unverified |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $3,016 | unverified |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $2,289 | unverified |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $2,012 | unverified |
| Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: G0378 | $1,908 | unverified |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $1,873 | unverified |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $1,712 | 0.6× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $923 | unverified |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $776 | unverified |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Jfk University Medical Center (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $36,704
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (50.4% of gross = $36,704).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($26,693) Beats Your Bill
Jfk University Medical Center's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $26,693 (vs. $30,368 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($72,883) is $42,108 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 (50.4% 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)CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Jfk University Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-03-20·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2025-02-28·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (2,000 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 Jfk University Medical Center.
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.