How much does x-ray of middle spine, 2 views cost in New Jersey?

Cash prices for x-ray of middle spine, 2 views (CPT 72070) in New Jersey range from $37.26 to $1,720, with a median of $137. Prices vary widely by hospital.

Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of middle spine, 2 views in New Jersey?

The cheapest New Jersey hospital published cash price for this procedure is $37.26. 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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X-ray of Middle Spine, 2 Views Cost in New Jersey

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 55 New Jersey hospitals. CPT 72070. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $137 📉 Low $37.26 📈 High $1,720 🏥 55 hospitals 🏛️ 43 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $36.71

Hospital comparison — New Jersey

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 55 of 55 hospitals.

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Hospital	Cash	Aetna	UHC	Cigna	Centene	Humana	Medicare	First Health	MultiPlan
SAINT JOSEPHS UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PATERSON	$37.26	$10.56	$7.92	$37.26	$7.92	—	—	—	$15.84
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING MONMOUTH MIDDLETOWN	$60.00	$10.44	$35.68	$46.58	—	—	—	—	$54.00
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING BASKING RIDGE BASKING RIDGE	$60.00	$10.44	$35.68	$46.58	—	—	—	—	$54.00
HSS PARAMUS MIDLAND OUTPATIENT CENTER PARAMUS	$64.00	$26.78	$7.52	$21.72	$7.73	—	$381	—	—
HSS PARAMUS OUTPATIENT CENTER PARAMUS	$64.00	$26.78	$7.52	$21.72	$7.73	—	—	—	—
TRINITAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ELIZABETH	$101	$88.17	$80.50	$121	$116	$116	—	$322	—
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY RAHWAY	$102	$95.58	$87.31	$121	$89.75	$116	—	$473	—
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER TOMS RIVER	$111	$59.82	$66.51	$121	$67.75	$116	—	$322	—
JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER JERSEY CITY	$111	$63.31	$128	$121	$125	$125	—	$322	—
NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON	$116	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER LONG BRANCH	$117	$61.57	$119	$121	$118	$118	—	$322	—
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	—	—
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHERN CAMPUS LAKEWOOD	$127	$61.57	$99.10	$121	$101	$116	—	$322	—
VIRTUA MARLTON HOSPITAL MARLTON	$129	$10.32	$10.32	$95.71	$10.32	$112	—	—	$70.00
VIRTUA WILLINGBORO HOSPITAL WILLINGBORO	$129	$10.32	$10.32	$95.71	$10.32	$112	—	—	$70.00
VIRTUA MOUNT HOLLY HOSPITAL (BURLINGTON COUNTY) MOUNT HOLLY	$129	$10.32	$10.32	$95.71	$10.32	$112	—	—	$70.00
VIRTUA OUR LADY OF LOURDES HOSPITAL CAMDEN	$129	$10.32	$10.32	$95.71	$10.32	$112	—	—	$70.00
VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL (WEST JERSEY) VOORHEES	$129	$10.32	$10.32	$95.71	$10.32	$112	—	—	$70.00
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HAMILTON HAMILTON	$129	$59.82	$95.82	$121	$98.57	$116	—	$473	—
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOMERSET SOMERVILLE	$133	$63.31	$114	$121	$116	$116	—	$473	—
HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER HACKETTSTOWN	$134	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
JEFFERSON STRATFORD HOSPITAL STRATFORD	$135	$79.45	$105	$58.75	$154	$108	$106	—	—
JEFFERSON CHERRY HILL HOSPITAL CHERRY HILL	$135	$79.45	$105	$58.75	$154	$108	$106	—	—
JEFFERSON WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL TURNERSVILLE	$135	$79.45	$105	$58.75	$154	$108	$106	—	—
CENTRASTATE MEDICAL CENTER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP	$135	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR	$137	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL LONG TERM CARE CENTER - MOUNTAINSIDE MOUNTAINSIDE	$138	$210	$217	$166	$210	—	—	$165	—
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NEWARK	$140	$120	$120	—	$120	—	—	$285	$326
GORYEB CHILDRENS CENTER MORRISTOWN	$142	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER POMPTON PLAINS	$142	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER SUMMIT	$142	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN PASCACK VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER WESTWOOD	$146	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF NEW JERSEY - NEWARK NEWARK	$155	$65.17	$17.66	$121	$119	$119	—	$447	—
CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER BELLEVILLE	$157	$65.17	$100	$121	$102	$119	—	$473	—
COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER LIVINGSTON	$158	$65.17	$118	$121	$119	$119	—	$447	—
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CHILDRENS HOSPITAL NEW BRUNSWICK	$159	$66.23	$101	$121	$119	$123	—	$447	—
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MANNINGTON SALEM WOODSTOWN RD. SALEM	$243	$49.16	$40.97	$168	$49.16	$125	$119	—	—
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER VINELAND W. SHERMAN AVE. VINELAND	$243	$46.51	$41.86	$168	$46.51	$124	$118	—	—
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MULLICA HILL MULLICA HILL RD. MULLICA HILL	$243	$49.16	$44.25	$168	$49.16	$124	$118	—	—
INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER WOODBURY OAK ST. WOODBURY	$243	$46.51	$41.86	$168	$46.51	$125	$119	—	—
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER ELMER FRONT ST. ELMER	$243	$49.16	$44.25	$168	$49.16	$125	$119	—	—
INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER BRIDGETON IRVING AVE. BRIDGETON	$243	$46.51	$41.86	$168	$46.51	$125	$119	—	—
SILVER LAKE HOSPITAL NEWARK	$248	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CAREWELL HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER EAST ORANGE	$396	$90.14	$10.25	—	$10.25	—	—	—	—
CAPITAL HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TRENTON	$520	$28.08	$20.80	$56.63	$116	$120	$120	—	$442
CAPITAL HEALTH AT DEBORAH - EMERGENCY SERVICES PENNINGTON	$520	$28.08	$20.80	$56.63	$186	$120	$120	—	$442
THE COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CAMDEN	$581	$65.00	$16.62	$80.80	$116	$107	—	—	—
SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL JERSEY 4 WEST	$662	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CAPE REGIONAL CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE	$683	$76.00	$11.91	$70.00	$116	$107	—	—	—
DEBORAH HEART AND LUNG CENTER BROWNS MILLS	$823	$130	$111	$41.77	—	$117	—	—	—
KINDRED HOSPITAL EAST NEW JERSEY 5TH FLOOR	$960	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
KINDRED HOSPITAL NEW JERSEY - RAHWAY RAHWAY	$960	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
SAINT PETERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EASTON AVE NEW BRUNSWICK	$1,720	$54.95	$250	$29.91	—	—	$243	—	—

What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72070, 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: $263 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 55 New Jersey hospitals above publish for X-ray of middle spine, 2 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 72070 in New Jersey, Medicare reimburses about $36.71 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Jersey range from $37.26 to $1,720 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.7x 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 middle spine, 2 views cost in New Jersey?: Cash prices for x-ray of middle spine, 2 views (CPT 72070) in New Jersey range from $37.26 to $1,720, with a median of $137. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of middle spine, 2 views in New Jersey?: The cheapest New Jersey hospital published cash price for this procedure is $37.26. 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 72070 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.