Lower back X-ray cost in New Jersey
In New Jersey, 36 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $60.00 to $9,313.00, with a median of $135.31. The lowest price is at Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases (Middletown) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 155.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72100. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 25, 2026.
Lowest$60.00Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases + 1 more
Median$135.31half pay less
Highest$9,313.00in New Jersey
Lowest saves$75.31vs the median
Hospitals in New Jersey, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases lowest Middletown · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Radex Spine Lumbosacral 2/3 Views|PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT | $60.00 | $60.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases lowest Basking Ridge · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Radex Spine Lumbosacral 2/3 Views | $60.00 | $60.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| JFK University Medical Center Edison · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $106.34 | $480.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Ocean Medical Center Brick · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $106.34 | $480.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Newton Medical Center Newton · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Xr Spine Lumbosacr 2-3 Vw | $116.20 | $2,209.00 | — source file |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center Manahawkin · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $116.22 | $743.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Chilton Medical Center Pompton Plains · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Xr Spine Lumbosacr 2-3 Vw | $117.49 | $1,547.00 | — source file |
| Bayshore Medical Center Holmdel · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $117.70 | $743.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Red Bank · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $117.70 | $743.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Neptune City · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $117.70 | $480.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Old Bridge · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $117.81 | $743.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $117.81 | $743.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Passaic · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Hc X-Ray Lumbar Spine 2/3 Vw | $123.00 | $572.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Englewood Health Englewood · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Radex Spine Lumbosacral 2/3 Views | $125.00 | $1,250.00 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $125.23 | $480.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Palisades Medical Center North Bergen · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $125.23 | $743.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hackettstown Medical Center Hackettstown · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Xr Spine Lumbosacr 2-3 Vw | $133.63 | $1,458.00 | — source file |
| Shore Memorial Hospital Somers Point · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ XRAY,LUMBAR 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $135.26 | $700.00 | Aug 30, 2026 source file |
| CentraState Medical Center Freehold Township · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Xr Spine Lumbosacr 2-3 Vw | $135.36 | $929.00 | — source file |
| University Hospital Newark · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2/3 VIEWS | $140.12 | $604.73 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Morristown Medical Center Morristown · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Xr Spine Lumbosacr 2-3 Vw | $141.90 | $1,082.00 | — source file |
| Overlook Medical Center Summit · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Xr Spine Lumbosacr 2-3 Vw | $141.90 | $1,068.00 | — source file |
| Virtua Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC X-Ray Spine Lumbosacral 2-3 Views | $182.60 | $1,826.00 | — source file |
| Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Camden · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC X-Ray Spine Lumbosacral 2-3 Views | $182.60 | $1,826.00 | — source file |
| Virtua Willingboro Hospital Willinboro · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC X-Ray Spine Lumbosacral 2-3 Views | $182.60 | $1,826.00 | — source file |
| West Jersey Hospital Voorhees · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC X-Ray Spine Lumbosacral 2-3 Views | $182.60 | $1,826.00 | — source file |
| Inspira Health Center Bridgeton Bridgeton · Vineland, NJ LS SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $243.15 | $243.15 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury Woodbury · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD LS SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $243.15 | $243.15 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD LS SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $243.15 | $243.15 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD LS SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $243.15 | $243.15 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD LS SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $243.15 | $243.15 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland Vineland · Vineland, NJ LS SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $243.15 | $243.15 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Hudson Regional Hospital Secaucus · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $270.70 | $270.70 | Jan 19, 2026 source file |
| The Valley Hospital Paramus · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ LUMBAR SPINE FLEX/EXT | $297.60 | $496.00 | — source file |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington · Trenton-Princeton, NJ XR LUMBOSAC SPINE AP/LAT | $9,313.00 | $9,313.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton · Trenton-Princeton, NJ XR LUMBOSAC SPINE AP/LAT | $9,313.00 | $9,313.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 22 | $60.00 | $117.81 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8 | $182.60 | $212.88 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 2 | $9,313.00 | $9,313.00 |
| Vineland, NJ | 2 | $243.15 | $243.15 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 1 | $133.63 | $133.63 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1 | $135.26 | $135.26 |
What it is
A lower back X-ray shows the bones of the lumbar spine in two or three views. It is used after injuries, for suspected fractures and for back pain with warning signs.
What the price covers
The price usually covers taking the images. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views in other states
- Alabama$406.95
- Alaska$468.00
- Arizona$125.69
- Arkansas$232.70
- California$457.60
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$267.66
- Delaware$343.80
- Florida$608.40
- Georgia$341.64
- Hawaii$259.80
- Idaho$441.00
- Illinois$370.00
- Indiana$246.00
- Iowa$120.35
- Kansas$278.20
- Kentucky$688.20
- Louisiana$152.18
- Maine$261.32
- Maryland$210.64
- Massachusetts$450.19
- Michigan$211.50
- Minnesota$163.69
- Mississippi$123.76
- Missouri$276.25
- Montana$258.40
- Nebraska$310.06
- Nevada$319.99
- New Hampshire$290.69
- New Mexico$315.26
- New York$230.76
- North Carolina$278.40
- North Dakota$193.60
- Ohio$315.83
- Oklahoma$202.68
- Oregon$291.48
- Pennsylvania$296.80
- Puerto Rico$50.50
- Rhode Island$200.80
- South Carolina$306.15
- South Dakota$427.20
- Tennessee$82.83
- Texas$384.07
- Utah$214.27
- Vermont$597.75
- Virginia$366.50
- Washington$295.36
- West Virginia$208.25
- Wisconsin$227.78
- Wyoming$221.20
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.