MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye cost in New Jersey
In New Jersey, 36 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $241.72 to $32,281.00, with a median of $322.54. The lowest price is at Hmh Hospitals Corporation (Edison) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 133.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72148. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$241.72Hmh Hospitals Corporation + 1 more
Median$322.54half pay less
Highest$32,281.00in New Jersey
Lowest saves$80.82vs the median
Hospitals in New Jersey, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hmh Hospitals Corporation lowest Edison · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $241.72 | $3,887.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Corporation lowest Brick · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $241.72 | $3,887.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Newton Medical Center Newton · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI Spine Lumb WO | $264.13 | $4,426.00 | — source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Corporation Manahawkin · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $264.17 | $4,439.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Corporation Holmdel · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $267.55 | $4,439.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Corporation Red Bank · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $267.55 | $4,439.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Corporation Neptune City · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $267.55 | $3,887.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Corporation Old Bridge · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $267.78 | $4,439.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Corporation Perth Amboy · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $267.78 | $4,439.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Passaic · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine | $282.00 | $3,572.26 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Corporation Hackensack · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $284.66 | $3,887.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Corporation North Bergen · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $284.66 | $4,439.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Shore Memorial Hospital Somers Point · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ MRI,LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST | $308.71 | $4,471.00 | Aug 30, 2026 source file |
| University Hospital Newark · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $319.78 | $1,475.29 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| CentraState Medical Center Freehold Township · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI Spine Lumb WO | $322.54 | $4,469.00 | — source file |
| Chilton Medical Center Pompton Plains · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI Spine Lumb WO | $322.54 | $9,385.00 | — source file |
| Hackettstown Medical Center Hackettstown · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ MRI Spine Lumb WO | $322.54 | $4,469.00 | — source file |
| Morristown Medical Center Morristown · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI Spine Lumb WO | $322.54 | $4,469.00 | — source file |
| Overlook Medical Center Summit · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI Spine Lumb WO | $322.54 | $4,390.00 | — source file |
| Englewood Health Englewood · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI Spinal Canal Lumbar W/O Contrast Material | $414.60 | $4,146.00 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases Middletown · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI Spinal Canal Lumbar W/O Contrast Material | $415.00 | $415.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases Montvale · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI Spinal Canal Lumbar W/O Contrast Material | $415.00 | $415.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Virtua_Memorial_Hospital_Inc | Mount Holly · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $860.10 | $8,601.00 | — source file |
| Virtua_Our_Lady_of_Lourdes_Inc Camden · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $860.10 | $8,601.00 | — source file |
| Virtua_West_Jersey_Health_System_Inc Voorhees · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $860.10 | $8,601.00 | — source file |
| Virtua_Willingboro_Hospital_Inc Willinboro · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Contrast | $860.10 | $8,601.00 | — source file |
| The Valley Hospital Health Plaza Paramus · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI LUM SPINE W/O CONTR | $877.80 | $1,463.00 | — source file |
| Inspira Health Center Bridgeton Bridgeton · Vineland, NJ MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT | $1,249.97 | $1,249.97 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury Woodbury · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT | $1,249.97 | $1,249.97 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT | $1,249.97 | $1,249.97 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT | $1,249.97 | $1,249.97 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT | $1,249.97 | $1,249.97 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland Vineland · Vineland, NJ MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT | $1,249.97 | $1,249.97 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Njmhmc LLC Secaucus · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | $7,976.60 | $7,976.60 | Jan 19, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Pennington · Trenton-Princeton, NJ MRI L-SPINE | $32,281.00 | $32,281.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Trenton · Trenton-Princeton, NJ MRI L-SPINE | $32,281.00 | $32,281.00 | 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 | $241.72 | $284.66 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8 | $860.10 | $1,055.04 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 2 | $32,281.00 | $32,281.00 |
| Vineland, NJ | 2 | $1,249.97 | $1,249.97 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 1 | $322.54 | $322.54 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1 | $308.71 | $308.71 |
What it is
An MRI of the lower back uses a magnet and radio waves to make detailed pictures of the lumbar spine, including discs, nerves and the spinal canal. It is commonly ordered for back pain that spreads down the leg, numbness or weakness. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's interpretation is often billed separately.
MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$2,629.06
- Alaska$2,642.99
- Arizona$726.38
- Arkansas$847.20
- California$2,665.50
- Colorado$981.91
- Connecticut$1,508.65
- Delaware$2,452.48
- Florida$2,324.67
- Georgia$1,775.67
- Hawaii$1,510.20
- Idaho$1,857.00
- Illinois$1,777.50
- Indiana$948.06
- Iowa$1,502.64
- Kansas$1,694.40
- Kentucky$3,235.67
- Louisiana$1,017.63
- Maine$1,293.45
- Maryland$469.03
- Massachusetts$2,312.47
- Michigan$1,426.00
- Minnesota$1,240.46
- Mississippi$682.50
- Missouri$1,862.90
- Montana$1,848.37
- Nebraska$1,503.82
- Nevada$1,950.95
- New Hampshire$1,875.33
- New Mexico$1,592.17
- New York$1,008.83
- North Carolina$2,013.08
- North Dakota$1,723.78
- Ohio$1,309.10
- Oklahoma$1,030.18
- Oregon$1,776.00
- Pennsylvania$1,790.00
- Puerto Rico$690.00
- Rhode Island$1,258.00
- South Carolina$2,759.50
- South Dakota$3,189.60
- Tennessee$705.00
- Texas$2,190.02
- Utah$2,229.06
- Vermont$2,912.70
- Virginia$1,954.80
- Washington$2,114.45
- West Virginia$1,381.00
- Wisconsin$1,621.22
- Wyoming$1,227.35
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.