MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
CPT 72148 · New Brunswick, NJ
These are Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Peter's University Hospital New Brunswick, NJ | 0.0 mi | $8,007.00 | $8,267.00 | 2025-11-19 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy, NJ | 9.3 mi | $267.78 | $4,439.00 | 2025-12-31 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway Rahway, NJ | 12.0 mi | $368.16 | $2,854.00 | 2026-03-04 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset Somerville, NJ | 14.7 mi | $482.32 | $2,854.00 | 2026-03-04 |
| Bayshore Medical Center Holmdel, NJ | 16.0 mi | $267.55 | $4,439.00 | 2025-12-31 |
| Overlook Medical Center Summit, NJ | 16.5 mi | $322.54 | $4,390.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Centrastate Medical Center Freehold, NJ | 19.6 mi | $322.54 | $4,469.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Newark, NJ | 19.9 mi | $594.48 | $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[61378] | outpatient | $608.75 | $2,854.00 | $197.80 – $2,374.52 |
| MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE standard_charge_information[90067] | outpatient | $312.92 – $436.00 |
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