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X-ray of Entire Middle and Lower Spine, 2-3 Views Cost in New Jersey
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 53 New Jersey hospitals. CPT 72082. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $140
📉 Low $53.50
📈 High $7,830
🏥 53 hospitals
🏛️ 42 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $80.07
Hospital comparison — New Jersey
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 53 of 53 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Centene | Humana | Medicare | First Health | MultiPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT JOSEPHS UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PATERSON |
$53.50 | $16.40 | $12.30 | $53.50 | $12.30 | — | — | — | $24.60 |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$67.03 | $54.47 | $49.73 | $288 | $51.16 | $116 | — | $245 | — |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOMERSET SOMERVILLE |
$69.12 | $64.70 | $59.10 | $288 | $60.77 | $116 | — | $245 | — |
| CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER BELLEVILLE |
$81.35 | $57.05 | $52.10 | $288 | $53.08 | $119 | — | $245 | — |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING MONMOUTH MIDDLETOWN |
$90.00 | $16.28 | $56.98 | $72.58 | — | — | — | — | $81.00 |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING BASKING RIDGE BASKING RIDGE |
$90.00 | $16.28 | $56.98 | $72.58 | — | — | — | — | $81.00 |
| HSS PARAMUS OUTPATIENT CENTER PARAMUS |
$91.00 | $40.75 | $11.74 | $33.85 | $12.06 | — | — | — | — |
| HSS PARAMUS MIDLAND OUTPATIENT CENTER PARAMUS |
$91.00 | $40.75 | $11.74 | $33.85 | $12.06 | — | $44.65 | — | — |
| TRINITAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ELIZABETH |
$109 | $95.24 | $86.96 | $288 | $116 | $116 | — | $347 | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER TOMS RIVER |
$120 | $78.62 | $71.85 | $288 | $73.18 | $116 | — | $347 | — |
| JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER JERSEY CITY |
$120 | $125 | $128 | $288 | $125 | $125 | — | $347 | — |
| SAINT MICHAELS MEDICAL CENTER NEWARK |
$121 | $121 | $109 | $194 | $125 | $121 | $121 | — | — |
| SAINT CLARE'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOONTON BOONTON TOWNSHIP |
$121 | $121 | $109 | $187 | $121 | $96.98 | $121 | — | — |
| ST. MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL PASSAIC |
$123 | $124 | $109 | $182 | $124 | $98.87 | $124 | — | — |
| NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$123 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER LONG BRANCH |
$127 | $118 | $119 | $288 | $118 | $118 | — | $347 | — |
| VIRTUA WILLINGBORO HOSPITAL WILLINGBORO |
$130 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $86.40 | $10.32 | $112 | — | — | $70.00 |
| VIRTUA MARLTON HOSPITAL MARLTON |
$130 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $86.40 | $10.32 | $112 | — | — | $70.00 |
| VIRTUA MOUNT HOLLY HOSPITAL (BURLINGTON COUNTY) MOUNT HOLLY |
$130 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $86.40 | $10.32 | $112 | — | — | $70.00 |
| VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL (WEST JERSEY) VOORHEES |
$130 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $86.40 | $10.32 | $112 | — | — | $70.00 |
| VIRTUA OUR LADY OF LOURDES HOSPITAL CAMDEN |
$130 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $86.40 | $10.32 | $112 | — | — | $70.00 |
| JEFFERSON STRATFORD HOSPITAL STRATFORD |
$135 | $108 | $105 | $110 | $154 | $108 | $106 | — | — |
| JEFFERSON WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL TURNERSVILLE |
$135 | $108 | $105 | $110 | $154 | $108 | $106 | — | — |
| JEFFERSON CHERRY HILL HOSPITAL CHERRY HILL |
$135 | $108 | $105 | $110 | $154 | $108 | $106 | — | — |
| HACKENSACK MERIDIAN MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHERN CAMPUS LAKEWOOD |
$138 | $116 | $107 | $288 | $109 | $116 | — | $347 | — |
| THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NEWARK |
$140 | $121 | $121 | — | $121 | — | — | $410 | $468 |
| CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER POMPTON PLAINS |
$142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRASTATE MEDICAL CENTER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP |
$142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER SUMMIT |
$142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER HACKETTSTOWN |
$142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GORYEB CHILDRENS CENTER MORRISTOWN |
$142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HACKENSACK MERIDIAN PASCACK VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER WESTWOOD |
$146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF NEW JERSEY - NEWARK NEWARK |
$163 | $119 | $37.77 | $288 | $119 | $119 | — | $470 | — |
| COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER LIVINGSTON |
$166 | $119 | $122 | $288 | $119 | $119 | — | $470 | — |
| BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CHILDRENS HOSPITAL NEW BRUNSWICK |
$167 | $117 | $106 | $288 | $123 | $123 | — | $470 | — |
| CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL LONG TERM CARE CENTER - MOUNTAINSIDE MOUNTAINSIDE |
$227 | $347 | $358 | $273 | $347 | — | — | $272 | — |
| DEBORAH HEART AND LUNG CENTER BROWNS MILLS |
$349 | $130 | $111 | $41.77 | — | $117 | — | — | — |
| CAREWELL HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER EAST ORANGE |
$396 | $90.14 | $15.89 | — | $15.89 | — | — | — | — |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MULLICA HILL MULLICA HILL RD. MULLICA HILL |
$422 | $85.30 | $76.77 | $291 | $85.30 | $124 | $118 | — | — |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER ELMER FRONT ST. ELMER |
$422 | $85.30 | $76.77 | $291 | $85.30 | $125 | $119 | — | — |
| INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER WOODBURY OAK ST. WOODBURY |
$422 | $80.69 | $72.62 | $291 | $80.69 | $125 | $119 | — | — |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER VINELAND W. SHERMAN AVE. VINELAND |
$422 | $80.69 | $72.62 | $291 | $80.69 | $124 | $118 | — | — |
| INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER BRIDGETON IRVING AVE. BRIDGETON |
$422 | $80.69 | $72.62 | $291 | $80.69 | $125 | $119 | — | — |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MANNINGTON SALEM WOODSTOWN RD. SALEM |
$422 | $85.30 | $71.08 | $291 | $85.30 | $125 | $119 | — | — |
| THE COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CAMDEN |
$488 | $65.00 | $18.69 | $80.80 | $129 | $119 | — | — | — |
| COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CAPE REGIONAL CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE |
$574 | $117 | $35.54 | $70.00 | $129 | $119 | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL NEW JERSEY - RAHWAY RAHWAY |
$831 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL - NEW JERSEY - MORRIS COUNTY DOVER |
$831 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL EAST NEW JERSEY 5TH FLOOR |
$831 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT PETERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EASTON AVE NEW BRUNSWICK |
$1,630 | $112 | $250 | $634 | — | — | $230 | — | — |
| CAPITAL HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TRENTON |
$7,830 | $423 | $252 | $115 | $116 | $120 | $120 | — | $6,656 |
| CAPITAL HEALTH AT DEBORAH - EMERGENCY SERVICES PENNINGTON |
$7,830 | $423 | $252 | $115 | $186 | $120 | $120 | — | $6,656 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72082, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $326 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 53 New Jersey hospitals above publish for X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views — 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 72082 in New Jersey, Medicare reimburses about $80.07 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Jersey range from $53.50 to $7,830 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.7x 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 x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views cost in New Jersey?
- Cash prices for x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views (CPT 72082) in New Jersey range from $53.50 to $7,830, with a median of $140. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views in New Jersey?
- The cheapest New Jersey hospital published cash price for this procedure is $53.50. 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.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each New Jersey facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72082 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.