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X-ray of Skull, 1-3 Views Cost in New Jersey

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 54 New Jersey hospitals. CPT 70250. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $130 📉 Low $54.69 📈 High $1,720 🏥 54 hospitals 🏛️ 42 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $39.77

Hospital comparison — New Jersey

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 54 of 54 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCCignaCenteneHumanaMedicareFirst HealthMultiPlan
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY
RAHWAY
$54.69 $51.43$46.97$142$48.29$116—$254—
HSS PARAMUS OUTPATIENT CENTER
PARAMUS
$66.00 $29.67$6.75$19.50$6.94————
HSS PARAMUS MIDLAND OUTPATIENT CENTER
PARAMUS
$66.00 $29.67$6.75$19.50$6.94—$359——
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HAMILTON
HAMILTON
$69.49 $56.47$51.55$142$53.04$116—$254—
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING MONMOUTH
MIDDLETOWN
$70.00 $9.38$35.99$41.82————$63.00
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING BASKING RIDGE
BASKING RIDGE
$70.00 $9.38$35.99$41.82————$63.00
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOMERSET
SOMERVILLE
$71.65 $67.07$61.26$142$63.00$116—$254—
CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER
BELLEVILLE
$84.33 $59.14$54.01$142$55.03$119—$254—
TRINITAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ELIZABETH
$95.16 $83.40$76.15$142$116$116—$304—
NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER
NEWTON
$102 ————————
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
TOMS RIVER
$105 $68.85$62.91$142$64.08$116—$304—
JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER
JERSEY CITY
$105 $74.19$128$142$125$125—$304—
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF NEW JERSEY - NEWARK
NEWARK
$106 $76.36$19.31$142$119$119—$304—
COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER
LIVINGSTON
$107 $76.36$80.25$142$81.82$119—$304—
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
NEW BRUNSWICK
$108 $75.39$68.85$142$81.12$123—$304—
HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER
HACKETTSTOWN
$111 ————————
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER
LONG BRANCH
$111 $72.13$119$142$118$118—$304—
CENTRASTATE MEDICAL CENTER
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP
$117 ————————
GORYEB CHILDRENS CENTER
MORRISTOWN
$117 ————————
OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER
SUMMIT
$117 ————————
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHERN CAMPUS
LAKEWOOD
$121 $72.13$93.74$142$95.51$116—$304—
SAINT CLARE'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOONTON
BOONTON TOWNSHIP
$121 $121$109$187$121$96.98$121——
SAINT MICHAELS MEDICAL CENTER
NEWARK
$121 $121$109$194$125$121$121——
ST. MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL
PASSAIC
$123 $124$109$182$124$98.87$124——
VIRTUA MARLTON HOSPITAL
MARLTON
$130 $10.32$10.32$119$10.32$112——$70.00
VIRTUA WILLINGBORO HOSPITAL
WILLINGBORO
$130 $10.32$10.32$119$10.32$112——$70.00
VIRTUA OUR LADY OF LOURDES HOSPITAL
CAMDEN
$130 $10.32$10.32$119$10.32$112——$70.00
VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL (WEST JERSEY)
VOORHEES
$130 $10.32$10.32$119$10.32$112——$70.00
VIRTUA MOUNT HOLLY HOSPITAL (BURLINGTON COUNTY)
MOUNT HOLLY
$130 $10.32$10.32$119$10.32$112——$70.00
JEFFERSON WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL
TURNERSVILLE
$135 $88.15$105$68.78$154$108$106——
JEFFERSON CHERRY HILL HOSPITAL
CHERRY HILL
$135 $88.15$105$68.78$154$108$106——
JEFFERSON STRATFORD HOSPITAL
STRATFORD
$135 $88.15$105$68.78$154$108$106——
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
MONTCLAIR
$137 ————————
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
NEWARK
$140 $121$121—$121——$451$515
CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER
POMPTON PLAINS
$142 ————————
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN PASCACK VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
WESTWOOD
$146 ————————
INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER BRIDGETON
IRVING AVE. BRIDGETON
$243 $46.51$41.86$168$46.51$125$119——
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MULLICA HILL
MULLICA HILL RD. MULLICA HILL
$243 $49.16$44.25$168$49.16$124$118——
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER VINELAND
W. SHERMAN AVE. VINELAND
$243 $46.51$41.86$168$46.51$124$118——
INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER WOODBURY
OAK ST. WOODBURY
$243 $46.51$41.86$168$46.51$125$119——
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MANNINGTON
SALEM WOODSTOWN RD. SALEM
$243 $49.16$40.97$168$49.16$125$119——
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER ELMER
FRONT ST. ELMER
$243 $49.16$44.25$168$49.16$125$119——
SILVER LAKE HOSPITAL
NEWARK
$248 ————————
SAINT JOSEPHS UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
PATERSON
$353 $9.46$7.10$353$7.10———$14.19
CAREWELL HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
EAST ORANGE
$396 $90.14$9.18—$9.18————
THE COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
CAMDEN
$444 $65.00$18.17$80.80$116$107———
COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CAPE REGIONAL
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE
$522 $76.00$11.91$70.00$116$107———
KINDRED HOSPITAL NEW JERSEY - RAHWAY
RAHWAY
$690 ————————
KINDRED HOSPITAL EAST NEW JERSEY
5TH FLOOR
$690 ————————
DEBORAH HEART AND LUNG CENTER
BROWNS MILLS
$808 $130$111$41.77—$117———
SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL JERSEY
4 WEST
$827 ————————
CAPITAL HEALTH AT DEBORAH - EMERGENCY SERVICES
PENNINGTON
$1,217 $65.72$48.68$59.29$186$120$120—$1,034
CAPITAL HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
TRENTON
$1,217 $65.72$48.68$59.29$116$120$120—$1,034
SAINT PETERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
EASTON AVE NEW BRUNSWICK
$1,720 $56.66$250$34.81——$1,720——
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70250, 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: $266 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 70250 in New Jersey, Medicare reimburses about $39.77 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Jersey range from $54.69 to $1,720 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.3x 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 skull, 1-3 views cost in New Jersey?
Cash prices for x-ray of skull, 1-3 views (CPT 70250) in New Jersey range from $54.69 to $1,720, with a median of $130. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of skull, 1-3 views in New Jersey?
The cheapest New Jersey hospital published cash price for this procedure is $54.69. 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 70250 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.