How much does ct scan head or brain without contrast cost in Nebraska?

Cash prices for ct scan head or brain without contrast (CPT 70450) in Nebraska range from $89.00 to $3,465, with a median of $1,924. Prices vary widely by hospital.

Where can I find the cheapest ct scan head or brain without contrast in Nebraska?

The cheapest Nebraska hospital published cash price for this procedure is $89.00. 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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CT Scan Head or Brain without Contrast Cost in Nebraska

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 64 Nebraska hospitals. CPT 70450. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,924 📉 Low $89.00 📈 High $3,465 🏥 64 hospitals 🏛️ 56 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $99.39

Hospital comparison — Nebraska

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 64 hospitals.

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Hospital	Cash	BCBS	UHC	Centene	Aetna	Molina	Humana	MultiPlan	Cigna
GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH PLATTE	$89.00	$80.00	$167	$86.00	—	$44.00	—	—	—
REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER SCOTTSBLUFF	$174	$71.56	$46.22	$39.48	$37.60	—	$37.60	—	$98.58
COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS	$276	$89.00	$96.50	$95.00	$95.50	—	—	—	—
MIDWEST SURGICAL HOSPITAL OMAHA	$350	$108	$159	$108	$336	$110	$108	$70.00	—
LASTING HOPE RECOVERY CENTER OMAHA	$674	$104	$104	$89.71	—	—	$104	$1,139	—
CHI HEALTH IMMANUEL OMAHA	$674	$104	$104	$87.59	—	$89.30	$104	$1,139	—
CHI HEALTH MIDLANDS PAPILLION	$674	$104	$104	$86.61	—	$88.31	$104	$1,139	—
CHI HEALTH LAKESIDE OMAHA	$674	$104	$104	$86.61	—	$88.31	$104	$1,139	—
CHI HEALTH CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL - BERGAN MERCY OMAHA	$674	$104	$104	$89.71	—	$91.47	$104	$1,139	—
CHI HEALTH ST. ELIZABETH LINCOLN	$934	$103	$103	$86.61	—	$88.31	$103	$1,494	—
CHI HEALTH NEBRASKA HEART LINCOLN	$952	$103	$103	$86.61	—	$88.31	$103	$1,552	—
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FALLS CITY	$1,021	$866	$1,417	—	$1,470	—	—	—	$1,501
GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRAND ISLAND	$1,042	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
BRYAN EAST CAMPUS LINCOLN	$1,042	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER KEARNEY	$1,042	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES NORFOLK	$1,425	$89.00	$119	$94.00	$95.00	$127	$98.00	—	$95.00
MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER CENTRAL CITY	$1,492	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER CRETE	$1,492	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CHI HEALTH ST. FRANCIS GRAND ISLAND	$1,564	$102	$102	$86.61	—	$88.31	$102	$2,492	—
CHI HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN KEARNEY	$1,585	$101	$101	$86.61	—	$88.31	$101	$2,416	—
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER WAYNE	$1,626	$1,440	$1,010	$1,644	$1,575	$1,010	—	$1,644	—
CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES CHADRON	$1,639	$1,440	$2,225	—	—	—	—	—	—
PAWNEE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PAWNEE CITY	$1,644	$1,418	$1,418	$1,911	$1,418	—	—	—	—
KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL MINDEN	$1,740	$1,088	$1,196	—	$1,256	$2,240	$1,196	$2,132	—
PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENDER	$1,752	$1,979	$1,896	—	—	—	—	—	—
THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HEBRON	$1,822	$2,163	$1,571	—	—	$1,571	—	—	—
BROWN COUNTY HOSPITAL AINSWORTH	$1,825	$2,311	$147	$1,630	$1,825	—	—	—	—
CHI HEALTH ST. MARY'S NEBRASKA CITY	$1,908	$920	$920	$938	—	$502	$920	$2,184	—
SAUNDERS MEDICAL CENTER WAHOO	$1,917	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COZAD	$1,922	$1,196	$1,196	$1,986	$2,136	—	$1,196	—	—
GENOA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GENOA	$1,922	$2,369	—	$1,260	—	—	—	—	$1,260
WEBSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PO BOX 465	$1,924	—	$1,701	—	$1,013	—	—	—	—
FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRANKLIN	$1,957	$1,440	$1,797	—	$1,891	—	—	—	—
WEST HOLT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATKINSON	$1,974	$1,440	$147	$1,259	$2,320	$1,357	—	—	—
ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL COUNTY HEALTH CENTER OSCEOLA	$2,016	$71.00	$71.00	$96.00	$71.00	$71.00	—	—	—
CALLAWAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL CALLAWAY	$2,022	$1,056	$1,056	$2,157	$1,056	$1,109	$1,056	—	—
BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL ALLIANCE	$2,062	$79.91	$85.00	—	$98.00	$46.00	—	—	—
GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GOTHENBURG	$2,070	$1,426	$1,412	—	$1,449	—	—	—	—
DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL BENKELMAN	$2,088	$1,508	$1,160	$1,538	$3,287	$1,160	—	$2,274	—
BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER ALBION	$2,107	$1,327	—	$2,044	$2,044	—	—	—	—
HENDERSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HENDERSON	$2,125	$2,040	$1,062	$2,082	$1,105	$1,062	—	—	—
FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL GENEVA	$2,150	$97.69	$1,161	$97.69	$97.69	$1,268	—	—	—
CHI HEALTH PLAINVIEW PO BOX 489	$2,150	$1,335	$1,562	$1,593	—	$1,731	$1,562	$2,509	—
ROCK COUNTY HOSPITAL BASSETT	$2,164	$818	$2,021	—	—	$1,435	—	$2,210	—
JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MEMORIAL DR BROKEN BOW	$2,167	$1,440	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
VALLEY COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM ORD	$2,174	$37.60	$37.60	$38.73	$39.48	$47.74	$38.35	$121	—
CHI HEALTH SCHUYLER SCHUYLER	$2,176	$1,306	$1,306	$1,332	—	$559	$1,306	$2,509	—
JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL TECUMSEH	$2,184	$2,075	$1,463	$1,463	$2,184	$1,463	—	—	—
MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AURORA	$2,194	$1,051	$1,005	—	$1,051	$1,005	$2,194	$2,194	$2,194
PERKINS COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES GRANT	$2,242	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL AUBURN	$2,244	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BEATRICE	$2,244	$2,132	—	$2,109	$2,154	—	—	—	$2,109
MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRIDGEPORT	$2,291	$2,315	$1,194	—	—	—	—	—	—
SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SIDNEY	$2,359	$191	$49.62	$2,265	$54.00	$1,038	—	$2,170	$98.58
BRODSTONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUPERIOR	$2,371	$2,371	$2,421	$2,371	—	—	—	—	—
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER ST. PAUL	$2,385	$97.69	$97.69	$101	$38.76	$103	$83.04	—	—
AVERA CREIGHTON HOSPITAL YANKTON	$2,483	—	$85.30	—	—	—	—	—	—
BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER DAVID CITY	$2,542	$2,415	$884	$2,415	$2,463	—	$1,449	$2,415	$2,491
SYRACUSE AREA HEALTH SYRACUSE	$2,631	$2,526	$2,499	—	$2,552	—	—	—	—
NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL LYNCH	$2,652	$1,344	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70450, 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: $1,152 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 64 Nebraska hospitals above publish for Ct scan head or brain without contrast — 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 70450 in Nebraska, Medicare reimburses about $99.39 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Nebraska range from $89.00 to $3,465 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 19.4x 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 ct scan head or brain without contrast cost in Nebraska?: Cash prices for ct scan head or brain without contrast (CPT 70450) in Nebraska range from $89.00 to $3,465, with a median of $1,924. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan head or brain without contrast in Nebraska?: The cheapest Nebraska hospital published cash price for this procedure is $89.00. 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 Nebraska facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70450 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.