MRI Scan of Pelvis Before and After Contrast Cost in New Jersey
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 53 New Jersey hospitals. CPT 72197. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — New Jersey
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 53 of 53 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Centene | Humana | Medicare | First Health | MultiPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$390 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT CLARE'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOONTON BOONTON TOWNSHIP |
$404 | $405 | $368 | $625 | $405 | $324 | $405 | — | — |
| SAINT MICHAELS MEDICAL CENTER NEWARK |
$404 | $405 | $368 | $647 | $417 | $405 | $405 | — | — |
| ST. MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL PASSAIC |
$412 | $412 | $368 | $606 | $412 | $330 | $412 | — | — |
| JEFFERSON WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL TURNERSVILLE |
$451 | $360 | $351 | $367 | $512 | $360 | $353 | — | — |
| JEFFERSON STRATFORD HOSPITAL STRATFORD |
$451 | $360 | $351 | $367 | $512 | $360 | $353 | — | — |
| JEFFERSON CHERRY HILL HOSPITAL CHERRY HILL |
$451 | $360 | $351 | $367 | $512 | $360 | $353 | — | — |
| HACKENSACK MERIDIAN MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$461 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NEWARK |
$468 | $407 | $407 | — | $407 | — | — | $4,343 | $4,963 |
| OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER SUMMIT |
$477 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GORYEB CHILDRENS CENTER MORRISTOWN |
$477 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER HACKETTSTOWN |
$477 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER POMPTON PLAINS |
$477 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRASTATE MEDICAL CENTER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP |
$477 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HACKENSACK MERIDIAN PASCACK VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER WESTWOOD |
$490 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING BASKING RIDGE BASKING RIDGE |
$575 | $112 | $387 | $494 | — | — | — | — | $518 |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING MONMOUTH MIDDLETOWN |
$575 | $112 | $387 | $494 | — | — | — | — | $518 |
| HSS PARAMUS MIDLAND OUTPATIENT CENTER PARAMUS |
$605 | $273 | $78.68 | $230 | $82.14 | — | $964 | — | — |
| HSS PARAMUS OUTPATIENT CENTER PARAMUS |
$605 | $273 | $78.68 | $230 | $82.14 | — | — | — | — |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY RAHWAY |
$678 | $390 | $398 | $326 | $390 | $390 | — | $3,152 | — |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$861 | $390 | $398 | $327 | $390 | $390 | — | $3,152 | — |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOMERSET SOMERVILLE |
$888 | $390 | $398 | $326 | $390 | $390 | — | $3,152 | — |
| TRINITAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ELIZABETH |
$954 | $390 | $398 | $414 | $390 | $390 | — | $3,050 | — |
| CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER BELLEVILLE |
$1,045 | $401 | $409 | $326 | $401 | $401 | — | $3,152 | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER TOMS RIVER |
$1,054 | $390 | $398 | $326 | $390 | $390 | — | $3,050 | — |
| JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER JERSEY CITY |
$1,056 | $421 | $429 | $326 | $421 | $421 | — | $3,050 | — |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF NEW JERSEY - NEWARK NEWARK |
$1,077 | $401 | $185 | $326 | $401 | $401 | — | $3,103 | — |
| COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER LIVINGSTON |
$1,096 | $401 | $409 | $414 | $401 | $401 | — | $3,103 | — |
| BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CHILDRENS HOSPITAL NEW BRUNSWICK |
$1,103 | $414 | $423 | $414 | $414 | $414 | — | $3,103 | — |
| MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER LONG BRANCH |
$1,112 | $395 | $398 | $326 | $395 | $395 | — | $3,050 | — |
| MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHERN CAMPUS LAKEWOOD |
$1,208 | $390 | $398 | $326 | $390 | $390 | — | $3,050 | — |
| VIRTUA OUR LADY OF LOURDES HOSPITAL CAMDEN |
$1,303 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $398 | $10.32 | $375 | — | — | $70.00 |
| VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL (WEST JERSEY) VOORHEES |
$1,303 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $398 | $10.32 | $375 | — | — | $70.00 |
| VIRTUA MOUNT HOLLY HOSPITAL (BURLINGTON COUNTY) MOUNT HOLLY |
$1,303 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $398 | $10.32 | $375 | — | — | $70.00 |
| VIRTUA MARLTON HOSPITAL MARLTON |
$1,303 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $398 | $10.32 | $375 | — | — | $70.00 |
| VIRTUA WILLINGBORO HOSPITAL WILLINGBORO |
$1,303 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $398 | $10.32 | $375 | — | — | $70.00 |
| CAREWELL HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER EAST ORANGE |
$1,580 | $359 | $110 | — | $110 | — | — | — | — |
| INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER BRIDGETON IRVING AVE. BRIDGETON |
$2,090 | $399 | $360 | $856 | $399 | $419 | $399 | — | — |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MULLICA HILL MULLICA HILL RD. MULLICA HILL |
$2,090 | $393 | $380 | $856 | $393 | $412 | $393 | — | — |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER ELMER FRONT ST. ELMER |
$2,090 | $399 | $380 | $856 | $399 | $419 | $399 | — | — |
| INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER WOODBURY OAK ST. WOODBURY |
$2,090 | $399 | $360 | $856 | $399 | $419 | $399 | — | — |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MANNINGTON SALEM WOODSTOWN RD. SALEM |
$2,090 | $399 | $352 | $856 | $399 | $419 | $399 | — | — |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER VINELAND W. SHERMAN AVE. VINELAND |
$2,090 | $393 | $360 | $856 | $393 | $412 | $393 | — | — |
| THE COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CAMDEN |
$3,154 | $65.00 | $18.69 | $80.80 | $430 | $398 | — | — | — |
| DEBORAH HEART AND LUNG CENTER BROWNS MILLS |
$3,624 | $434 | $376 | $41.77 | — | $391 | — | — | — |
| COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CAPE REGIONAL CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE |
$3,711 | $391 | $80.00 | $70.00 | $430 | $398 | — | — | — |
| SAINT JOSEPHS UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PATERSON |
$6,048 | $110 | $82.82 | $6,048 | $82.82 | — | — | — | $166 |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL EAST NEW JERSEY 5TH FLOOR |
$6,984 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL NEW JERSEY - RAHWAY RAHWAY |
$6,984 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL - NEW JERSEY - MORRIS COUNTY DOVER |
$6,984 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT PETERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EASTON AVE NEW BRUNSWICK |
$10,360 | $1,754 | $846 | $596 | — | — | $1,461 | — | — |
| CAPITAL HEALTH AT DEBORAH - EMERGENCY SERVICES PENNINGTON |
$31,709 | $1,712 | $859 | $793 | $624 | $400 | $402 | — | $26,953 |
| CAPITAL HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TRENTON |
$31,709 | $1,712 | $859 | $793 | $390 | $400 | $402 | — | $26,953 |
That is the median of what the 53 New Jersey hospitals above publish for Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 72197 in New Jersey, Medicare reimburses about $371 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Jersey range from $390 to $31,709 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.9x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast cost in New Jersey?
- Cash prices for mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast (CPT 72197) in New Jersey range from $390 to $31,709, with a median of $1,077. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast in New Jersey?
- The cheapest New Jersey hospital published cash price for this procedure is $390. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.