Abdominal X-ray cost in Trenton, NJ — inpatient
In Trenton-Princeton, NJ, 2 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the abdomen, 1 view as an inpatient: from $471.00 to $471.00, with a median of $471.00. The lowest listed price is at Capital Health System Inc and 1 other hospital. Across New Jersey, the median is $111.30 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 74018, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 24, 2026 and Jun 24, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Trenton-Princeton, NJ.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Health System Inc lowest Pennington, NJ CHC ABDOMEN | $471.00 | $471.00 | $353.25–$400.35 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc lowest Trenton, NJ CHC ABDOMEN | $471.00 | $471.00 | $353.25–$400.35 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Trenton, NJ XR ABDOMEN DECUB/1VW | $1,889.00 | $1,889.00 | $1,416.75–$1,605.65 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Trenton, NJ XR GASTROGRAFIN CHALLNG | $1,889.00 | $1,889.00 | $1,416.75–$1,605.65 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Pennington, NJ XR GASTROGRAFIN CHALLNG | $1,889.00 | $1,889.00 | $1,416.75–$1,605.65 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Pennington, NJ XR ABDOMEN DECUB/1VW | $1,889.00 | $1,889.00 | $1,416.75–$1,605.65 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Trenton, NJ ABDOMEN PORTABLE | $2,078.00 | $2,078.00 | $1,558.50–$1,766.30 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Trenton, NJ KUB-FLAT PLATE ABDOMEN | $2,078.00 | $2,078.00 | $1,558.50–$1,766.30 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Pennington, NJ ABDOMEN PORTABLE | $2,078.00 | $2,078.00 | $1,558.50–$1,766.30 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Pennington, NJ KUB-FLAT PLATE ABDOMEN | $2,078.00 | $2,078.00 | $1,558.50–$1,766.30 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Pennington, NJ SITZMARKER STUDY | $2,078.00 | $2,078.00 | $1,558.50–$1,766.30 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Trenton, NJ SITZMARKER STUDY | $2,078.00 | $2,078.00 | $1,558.50–$1,766.30 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $471.00, median $471.00, highest $471.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $471.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 0 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A single-view abdominal X-ray is a quick picture of the belly. It is used for suspected bowel blockage, severe constipation, swallowed objects and to check tube placement.
What the price covers
The price usually covers taking the image. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.