Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway
865 Stone St, Rahway, NJ 07065 · 132 Priced Procedures · 63% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +7% above the fair benchmark (1.07×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.07× fair market pricing.
Cash-Arbitrage Bifurcated Pricer
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway maintains elevated commercial insurance contracts (1.07× Fair BaseRate) while offering direct self-pay cash discounts that beat commercial negotiated medians on 64% 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 0.96× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 64% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
- 4-Star CMS clinical rating with 63% patient recommendation (67/100 safety score)
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (13.9% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.9× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 1.04× Fair BaseRate (1.8× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.35×) jump +30% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.04×)
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 13.5× 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 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 132 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $48,839 | 1.6× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $35,427 | 1.9× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $34,500 | 1.9× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $31,633 | 1.6× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $22,525 | unverified |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $22,525 | unverified |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $14,226 | 1.7× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $6,504 | 1.1× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $5,085 | 1.5× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $4,185 | 1.1× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $4,045 | 1.6× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $3,857 | 1.1× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $3,546 | 1.0× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $2,255 | 1.8× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $2,079 | unverified |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $1,783 | 1.8× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $1,793 | 1.8× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $1,454 | 1.7× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,446 | 1.0× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $1,154 | 0.4× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $984 | 0.4× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $836 | 1.7× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $805 | unverified |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $603 | 1.2× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $605 | 1.0× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $16,281
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (13.9% of gross = $16,281).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($2,774) Beats Your Bill
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $2,774 (vs. $48,839 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 ($117,214) is $86,439 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 5.0× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (13.9% 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.
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 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-08-01·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
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Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (389 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 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway.
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.