CT Scan of Abdomen and Pelvis Before and After Contrast Cost in Nebraska
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 65 Nebraska hospitals. CPT 74178. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $5,188
📉 Low $211
📈 High $9,408
🏥 65 hospitals
🏛️ 56 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $314
Hospital comparison — Nebraska
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 65 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Centene | Molina | Aetna | Humana | MultiPlan | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH PLATTE |
$211 | $189 | $615 | $202 | $104 | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER SCOTTSBLUFF |
$541 | $169 | $123 | $92.99 | — | $88.56 | $88.56 | — | $233 |
| MIDWEST SURGICAL HOSPITAL OMAHA |
$550 | $360 | $532 | $360 | $368 | $62.60 | $360 | $70.00 | — |
| COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$675 | $89.00 | $96.50 | $95.00 | — | $95.50 | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FALLS CITY |
$2,788 | $2,365 | $3,869 | — | — | $4,013 | — | — | $4,097 |
| CHI HEALTH NEBRASKA HEART LINCOLN |
$2,833 | $345 | $345 | $291 | $297 | — | $345 | $4,618 | — |
| CHI HEALTH LAKESIDE OMAHA |
$2,934 | $348 | $348 | $291 | $297 | — | $348 | $4,959 | — |
| CHI HEALTH MIDLANDS PAPILLION |
$2,934 | $348 | $348 | $291 | $297 | — | $348 | $4,959 | — |
| LASTING HOPE RECOVERY CENTER OMAHA |
$2,934 | $348 | $348 | $301 | — | — | $348 | $4,959 | — |
| CHI HEALTH IMMANUEL OMAHA |
$2,934 | $348 | $348 | $294 | $300 | — | $348 | $4,959 | — |
| CHI HEALTH CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL - BERGAN MERCY OMAHA |
$2,934 | $348 | $348 | $301 | $307 | — | $348 | $4,959 | — |
| GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRAND ISLAND |
$3,323 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. ELIZABETH LINCOLN |
$3,408 | $345 | $345 | $291 | $297 | — | $345 | $5,454 | — |
| PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENDER |
$3,460 | $3,908 | $3,745 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER KEARNEY |
$3,706 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRYAN EAST CAMPUS LINCOLN |
$3,738 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER CENTRAL CITY |
$3,816 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER CRETE |
$3,816 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER ST. PAUL |
$4,237 | $308 | $308 | $317 | $323 | $91.30 | $262 | — | — |
| PAWNEE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PAWNEE CITY |
$4,326 | $3,732 | $3,732 | $5,029 | — | $3,732 | — | — | — |
| CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES CHADRON |
$4,337 | $3,199 | $5,885 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BROWN COUNTY HOSPITAL AINSWORTH |
$4,354 | $5,515 | $541 | $3,889 | — | $4,354 | — | — | — |
| JEFFERSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FAIRBURY |
$4,466 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL MINDEN |
$4,506 | $2,817 | $3,098 | — | $5,802 | $3,253 | $3,098 | $5,520 | — |
| SAUNDERS MEDICAL CENTER WAHOO |
$4,606 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL COUNTY HEALTH CENTER OSCEOLA |
$4,920 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $96.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | — | — | — |
| COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COZAD |
$4,991 | $3,106 | $3,106 | $5,158 | — | $5,546 | $3,106 | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. FRANCIS GRAND ISLAND |
$5,089 | $342 | $342 | $291 | $297 | — | $342 | $8,108 | — |
| CALLAWAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL CALLAWAY |
$5,091 | $2,659 | $2,659 | $5,431 | $2,792 | $2,659 | $2,659 | — | — |
| WEBSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PO BOX 465 |
$5,114 | — | $4,522 | — | — | $2,692 | — | — | — |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRANKLIN |
$5,136 | $3,199 | $4,717 | — | — | $4,965 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER WAYNE |
$5,148 | $3,199 | $3,197 | $5,202 | $3,197 | $4,985 | — | $5,202 | — |
| CHI HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN KEARNEY |
$5,188 | $338 | $338 | $291 | $297 | — | $338 | $7,910 | — |
| GENOA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GENOA |
$5,199 | $6,408 | — | $3,408 | — | — | — | — | $3,408 |
| VALLEY COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM ORD |
$5,212 | $88.56 | $88.56 | $91.22 | $158 | $92.99 | $90.33 | $286 | — |
| WEST HOLT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATKINSON |
$5,253 | $3,199 | $541 | $3,349 | $3,611 | $6,172 | — | — | — |
| DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL BENKELMAN |
$5,292 | $3,822 | $2,940 | $3,898 | $2,940 | $8,332 | — | $5,762 | — |
| MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRIDGEPORT |
$5,341 | $5,398 | $2,784 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HEBRON |
$5,389 | $5,517 | $4,007 | — | $4,007 | — | — | — | — |
| BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER ALBION |
$5,418 | $3,413 | — | $5,255 | — | $5,255 | — | — | — |
| FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES NORFOLK |
$5,478 | $89.00 | $350 | $94.00 | $425 | $95.00 | $98.00 | — | $95.00 |
| GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GOTHENBURG |
$5,535 | $3,813 | $3,775 | — | — | $3,875 | — | — | — |
| HENDERSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HENDERSON |
$5,565 | $5,342 | $2,782 | $5,454 | $2,782 | $2,894 | — | — | — |
| JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MEMORIAL DR BROKEN BOW |
$5,574 | $3,199 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL GENEVA |
$5,600 | $308 | $3,024 | $308 | $3,304 | $308 | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AURORA |
$5,616 | $2,691 | $2,574 | — | $2,574 | $2,691 | $5,616 | $5,616 | $5,616 |
| JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL TECUMSEH |
$5,627 | $5,346 | $3,770 | $3,770 | $3,770 | $5,627 | — | — | — |
| ROCK COUNTY HOSPITAL BASSETT |
$5,662 | $2,140 | $5,287 | — | $3,755 | — | — | $5,781 | — |
| BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BEATRICE |
$5,700 | $5,415 | — | $5,358 | — | $5,472 | — | — | $5,358 |
| NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL AUBURN |
$5,917 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. MARY'S NEBRASKA CITY |
$6,073 | $2,927 | $2,927 | $2,985 | $1,598 | — | $2,927 | $6,951 | — |
| BRODSTONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$6,204 | $6,204 | $6,334 | $6,204 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL ALLIANCE |
$6,209 | $79.91 | $85.00 | — | $46.00 | $98.00 | — | — | — |
| SYRACUSE AREA HEALTH SYRACUSE |
$6,430 | $6,173 | $6,109 | — | — | $6,237 | — | — | — |
| PERKINS COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES GRANT |
$6,506 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SIDNEY |
$6,515 | $610 | $117 | $6,254 | $2,867 | $127 | — | $5,994 | $233 |
| BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER DAVID CITY |
$6,773 | $6,434 | $2,355 | $6,434 | — | $6,563 | $3,861 | $6,434 | $6,638 |
| NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL LYNCH |
$6,825 | $2,985 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL O'NEILL |
$7,004 | — | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHASE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IMPERIAL |
$7,502 | $7,127 | $4,276 | $6,977 | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 74178, 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: $2,955 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 65 Nebraska hospitals above publish for Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after 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 74178 in Nebraska, Medicare reimburses about $314 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Nebraska range from $211 to $9,408 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 16.5x 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 of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast cost in Nebraska?
- Cash prices for ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast (CPT 74178) in Nebraska range from $211 to $9,408, with a median of $5,188. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast in Nebraska?
- The cheapest Nebraska hospital published cash price for this procedure is $211. 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 74178 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.