MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Clara Maass Medical Center
CPT 72148 · Belleville, NJ
These are Clara Maass Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated March 4, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 43 New Jersey hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $264.13, median $467.77, highest $32,281.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Montclair, NJ | 3.3 mi | $311.87 | $4,302.00 | 2026-02-12 |
| The University Hospital Newark, NJ | 4.2 mi | $319.78 | $1,475.29 | 2026-08-13 |
| St. Mary's General Hospital Passaic, NJ | 4.7 mi | $282.00 | $3,572.26 | 2026-09-01 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Newark, NJ | 6.3 mi | $594.48 | $2,854.00 | 2026-03-04 |
| Palisades Medical Center North Bergen, NJ | 7.1 mi | $284.66 | $4,439.00 | 2025-12-31 |
| St. Joseph's University Medical Center Inc Paterson, NJ | 7.2 mi | $4,687.00 | $4,687.00 | 2026-04-24 |
| Jersey City Medical Center Jersey City, NJ | 8.0 mi | $593.06 | $2,854.00 | 2026-03-04 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Livingston, NJ | 8.8 mi | $604.76 | $2,854.00 | 2026-03-04 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 72148 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC MRI L-Spine W/O Con standard_charge_information[102716] | outpatient | $567.66 | $2,854.00 | $271.19 – $2,724.42 |
| MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE standard_charge_information[152094] | outpatient | $312.92 – $2,166.00 |
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