Lumbar spine CT cost in New Jersey
In New Jersey, 32 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $117.70 to $32,822.00, with a median of $174.95. The lowest price is at Bayshore Medical Center (Holmdel) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 278.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72131. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 25, 2026.
Lowest$117.70Bayshore Medical Center + 2 more
Median$174.95half pay less
Highest$32,822.00in New Jersey
Lowest saves$57.25vs the median
Hospitals in New Jersey, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayshore Medical Center lowest Holmdel · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $117.70 | $3,051.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals lowest Red Bank · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $117.70 | $3,051.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals lowest Neptune City · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $117.70 | $2,310.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Old Bridge · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $117.81 | $3,051.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| JFK University Medical Center Edison · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $117.81 | $2,310.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $117.81 | $3,051.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Passaic · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Hc Ct Scan Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | $123.00 | $2,799.33 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $125.23 | $2,310.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Palisades Medical Center North Bergen · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $125.23 | $3,051.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hackettstown Medical Center Hackettstown · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ CT Spine Lumb WO | $133.63 | $6,563.00 | — source file |
| Shore Memorial Hospital Somers Point · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONT | $135.26 | $3,657.00 | Aug 30, 2026 source file |
| CentraState Medical Center Freehold Township · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ CT Spine Lumb WO | $135.36 | $2,708.00 | — source file |
| University Hospital Newark · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $140.12 | $749.09 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Chilton Medical Center Pompton Plains · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ CT Spine Lumb WO | $141.90 | $3,518.00 | — source file |
| Morristown Medical Center Morristown · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ CT Spine Lumb WO | $141.90 | $2,367.00 | — source file |
| Overlook Medical Center Summit · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ CT Spine Lumb WO | $141.90 | $2,328.00 | — source file |
| Englewood Health Englewood · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast Material | $208.00 | $2,080.00 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases Middletown · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast Material | $295.00 | $295.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases Basking Ridge · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ CT Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast Material|PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT | $295.00 | $295.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Bridgeton Bridgeton · Vineland, NJ CT LS-SPINE W/O CONT | $536.26 | $536.26 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury Woodbury · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD CT LS-SPINE W/O CONT | $536.26 | $536.26 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD CT LS-SPINE W/O CONT | $536.26 | $536.26 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD CT LS-SPINE W/O CONT | $536.26 | $536.26 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD CT LS-SPINE W/O CONT | $536.26 | $536.26 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland Vineland · Vineland, NJ CT LS-SPINE W/O CONT | $536.26 | $536.26 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Virtua Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC CT Lumbar Spine w/o Contrast | $586.40 | $5,864.00 | — source file |
| Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Camden · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC CT Lumbar Spine w/o Contrast | $586.40 | $5,864.00 | — source file |
| Virtua Willingboro Hospital Willinboro · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC CT Lumbar Spine w/o Contrast | $586.40 | $5,864.00 | — source file |
| West Jersey Hospital Voorhees · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC CT Lumbar Spine w/o Contrast | $586.40 | $5,864.00 | — source file |
| The Valley Hospital Paramus · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O C.M. | $684.00 | $1,140.00 | — source file |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington · Trenton-Princeton, NJ CT L-SPINE MYLEOGRAM | $32,822.00 | $32,822.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton · Trenton-Princeton, NJ CT L-SPINE MYLEOGRAM | $32,822.00 | $32,822.00 | 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 | 18 | $117.70 | $130.30 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8 | $536.26 | $561.33 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 2 | $32,822.00 | $32,822.00 |
| Vineland, NJ | 2 | $536.26 | $536.26 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 1 | $133.63 | $133.63 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1 | $135.26 | $135.26 |
What it is
This CT scan shows the bones of the lower back in detail. It is used after injuries and when an MRI is not possible.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast in other states
- Alabama$2,078.99
- Alaska$1,773.72
- Arizona$593.58
- Arkansas$1,167.88
- California$2,860.00
- Colorado$995.82
- Connecticut$881.93
- Delaware$2,301.41
- Florida$2,797.86
- Georgia$1,578.10
- Hawaii$1,389.00
- Idaho$819.00
- Illinois$1,649.40
- Indiana$1,018.10
- Iowa$1,414.80
- Kansas$1,321.25
- Kentucky$3,438.88
- Louisiana$763.56
- Maine$1,017.05
- Maryland$199.38
- Massachusetts$957.15
- Michigan$898.93
- Minnesota$912.46
- Mississippi$810.92
- Missouri$1,379.95
- Montana$1,421.42
- Nebraska$1,177.50
- Nevada$2,171.00
- New Hampshire$1,198.71
- New Mexico$1,943.66
- New York$538.40
- North Carolina$1,504.05
- North Dakota$1,155.36
- Ohio$1,016.70
- Oklahoma$1,010.42
- Oregon$1,215.58
- Pennsylvania$900.00
- Puerto Rico$267.50
- Rhode Island$1,218.00
- South Carolina$1,282.45
- South Dakota$2,360.40
- Tennessee$598.42
- Texas$1,753.76
- Utah$1,633.76
- Vermont$2,041.03
- Virginia$1,447.80
- Washington$1,271.25
- West Virginia$862.00
- Wisconsin$1,088.02
- Wyoming$1,875.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.