Lower back MRI with contrast cost in New Jersey
In New Jersey, 36 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, without and then with contrast dye: from $357.13 to $34,880.00, with a median of $476.54. The lowest price is at JFK University Medical Center (Edison) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 97.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72158. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 25, 2026.
Lowest$357.13JFK University Medical Center + 1 more
Median$476.54half pay less
Highest$34,880.00in New Jersey
Lowest saves$119.41vs the median
Hospitals in New Jersey, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK University Medical Center lowest Edison · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O &W/CONTR MATRL | $357.13 | $5,433.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Ocean Medical Center lowest Brick · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O &W/CONTR MATRL | $357.13 | $5,433.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Newton Medical Center Newton · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI Spine Lumb W&WO | $390.24 | $7,880.36 | — source file |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center Manahawkin · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O &W/CONTR MATRL | $390.30 | $6,039.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Bayshore Medical Center Holmdel · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O &W/CONTR MATRL | $395.29 | $6,039.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Red Bank · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O &W/CONTR MATRL | $395.29 | $6,039.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Neptune City · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O &W/CONTR MATRL | $395.29 | $5,433.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Old Bridge · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O &W/CONTR MATRL | $395.64 | $6,039.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O &W/CONTR MATRL | $395.64 | $6,039.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Passaic · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine Combo | $412.00 | $5,840.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O &W/CONTR MATRL | $420.58 | $5,433.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Palisades Medical Center North Bergen · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O &W/CONTR MATRL | $420.58 | $6,039.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| CentraState Medical Center Freehold Township · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI Spine Lumb W&WO | $448.77 | $6,643.79 | — source file |
| Shore Memorial Hospital Somers Point · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ MRI,LUMBAR W/O W/CONTRAST | $451.38 | $6,286.00 | Aug 30, 2026 source file |
| University Hospital Newark · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI SPINAL CANAL LUMBAR W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $467.57 | $10,228.17 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Chilton Medical Center Pompton Plains · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI Spine Lumb W&WO | $476.54 | $12,488.60 | — source file |
| Hackettstown Medical Center Hackettstown · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ MRI Spine Lumb W&WO | $476.54 | $16,310.00 | — source file |
| Morristown Medical Center Morristown · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI Spine Lumb W&WO | $476.54 | $7,984.60 | — source file |
| Overlook Medical Center Summit · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI Spine Lumb W&WO | $476.54 | $7,086.80 | — source file |
| Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases Middletown · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI Spinal Canal Lumbar W/O & W/Contr Matrl|PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT | $635.00 | $635.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases Basking Ridge · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI Spinal Canal Lumbar W/O & W/Contr Matrl | $635.00 | $635.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Englewood Health Englewood · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI Spinal Canal Lumbar W/O &W/Contr Matrl | $721.30 | $7,213.00 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Virtua Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC MRI Thoracic Spine W/ & W/O Contrast | $1,189.30 | $11,893.00 | — source file |
| Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Camden · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC MRI Thoracic Spine W/ & W/O Contrast | $1,189.30 | $11,893.00 | — source file |
| Virtua Willingboro Hospital Willinboro · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC MRI Thoracic Spine W/ & W/O Contrast | $1,189.30 | $11,893.00 | — source file |
| West Jersey Hospital Voorhees · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC MRI Thoracic Spine W/ & W/O Contrast | $1,189.30 | $11,893.00 | — source file |
| The Valley Hospital Paramus · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI LUM SPINE W/O & W/CON | $1,698.60 | $2,831.00 | — source file |
| Inspira Health Center Bridgeton Bridgeton · Vineland, NJ MRI L-SPINE W/WO CONT | $2,090.18 | $2,090.18 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury Woodbury · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MRI L-SPINE W/WO CONT | $2,090.18 | $2,090.18 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MRI L-SPINE W/WO CONT | $2,090.18 | $2,090.18 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MRI L-SPINE W/WO CONT | $2,090.18 | $2,090.18 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MRI L-SPINE W/WO CONT | $2,090.18 | $2,090.18 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland Vineland · Vineland, NJ MRI L-SPINE W/WO CONT | $2,090.18 | $2,090.18 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Hudson Regional Hospital Secaucus · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | $12,948.40 | $12,948.40 | Jan 19, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington · Trenton-Princeton, NJ MRI L-SPINE WO/W CON | $34,880.00 | $34,880.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton · Trenton-Princeton, NJ MRI L-SPINE WO/W CON | $34,880.00 | $34,880.00 | 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 | $357.13 | $420.58 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8 | $1,189.30 | $1,639.74 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 2 | $34,880.00 | $34,880.00 |
| Vineland, NJ | 2 | $2,090.18 | $2,090.18 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 1 | $476.54 | $476.54 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1 | $451.38 | $451.38 |
What it is
This MRI of the lumbar spine takes one set of pictures without contrast dye and a second set after the dye is injected into a vein. The dye helps tell scar tissue from a new disc problem after back surgery and can show infection, inflammation or tumors.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers both sets of images; the contrast agent may appear as a separate line on some bills. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
MRI of the lower back, without and then with contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$3,949.76
- Alaska$3,428.10
- Arizona$1,098.94
- Arkansas$902.85
- California$3,783.24
- Colorado$1,512.80
- Connecticut$2,411.27
- Delaware$3,788.10
- Florida$3,659.37
- Georgia$2,370.03
- Hawaii$2,037.60
- Idaho$2,263.00
- Illinois$2,767.50
- Indiana$1,527.41
- Iowa$2,413.35
- Kansas$3,053.70
- Kentucky$4,317.77
- Louisiana$1,252.26
- Maine$2,591.25
- Maryland$826.38
- Massachusetts$3,158.25
- Michigan$2,638.00
- Minnesota$1,861.38
- Mississippi$1,753.29
- Missouri$2,496.33
- Montana$2,787.34
- Nebraska$1,966.02
- Nevada$2,926.43
- New Hampshire$2,814.63
- New Mexico$2,105.08
- New York$1,557.00
- North Carolina$2,656.05
- North Dakota$2,884.67
- Ohio$2,123.55
- Oklahoma$1,537.48
- Oregon$2,757.88
- Pennsylvania$2,915.10
- Puerto Rico$985.00
- Rhode Island$1,823.70
- South Carolina$2,265.90
- South Dakota$4,207.60
- Tennessee$953.70
- Texas$3,196.33
- Utah$2,845.91
- Vermont$3,957.52
- Virginia$3,315.50
- Washington$3,206.98
- West Virginia$1,949.50
- Wisconsin$2,700.06
- Wyoming$1,841.03
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.