CT Scan of Upper Spine without Contrast Cost in Nebraska
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 64 Nebraska hospitals. CPT 72125. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Nebraska
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 64 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | Centene | Molina | Aetna | Humana | MultiPlan | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH PLATTE |
$104 | $122 | $94.00 | $101 | $52.00 | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER SCOTTSBLUFF |
$248 | $62.61 | $84.07 | $46.49 | — | $44.28 | $44.28 | — | $124 |
| COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$328 | $96.50 | $89.00 | $95.00 | — | $95.50 | — | — | — |
| MIDWEST SURGICAL HOSPITAL OMAHA |
$350 | $159 | $108 | $108 | $110 | $336 | $108 | $70.00 | — |
| CHI HEALTH LAKESIDE OMAHA |
$915 | $104 | $104 | $86.61 | $88.31 | — | $104 | $1,547 | — |
| CHI HEALTH IMMANUEL OMAHA |
$915 | $104 | $104 | $87.59 | $89.30 | — | $104 | $1,547 | — |
| LASTING HOPE RECOVERY CENTER OMAHA |
$915 | $104 | $104 | $89.71 | — | — | $104 | $1,547 | — |
| CHI HEALTH MIDLANDS PAPILLION |
$915 | $104 | $104 | $86.61 | $88.31 | — | $104 | $1,547 | — |
| CHI HEALTH CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL - BERGAN MERCY OMAHA |
$915 | $104 | $104 | $89.71 | $91.47 | — | $104 | $1,547 | — |
| CHI HEALTH NEBRASKA HEART LINCOLN |
$1,014 | $103 | $103 | $86.61 | $88.31 | — | $103 | $1,653 | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FALLS CITY |
$1,296 | $1,799 | $1,100 | — | — | $1,866 | — | — | $1,905 |
| GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRAND ISLAND |
$1,300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRYAN EAST CAMPUS LINCOLN |
$1,300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER KEARNEY |
$1,300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. ELIZABETH LINCOLN |
$1,306 | $103 | $103 | $86.61 | $88.31 | — | $103 | $2,089 | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. FRANCIS GRAND ISLAND |
$1,582 | $102 | $102 | $86.61 | $88.31 | — | $102 | $2,520 | — |
| FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES NORFOLK |
$1,594 | $119 | $89.00 | $94.00 | $127 | $95.00 | $98.00 | — | $95.00 |
| CHI HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN KEARNEY |
$1,603 | $101 | $101 | $86.61 | $88.31 | — | $101 | $2,444 | — |
| CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER CRETE |
$1,639 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER CENTRAL CITY |
$1,639 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES CHADRON |
$1,977 | $2,683 | $2,683 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAWNEE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PAWNEE CITY |
$1,990 | $1,717 | $1,717 | $2,314 | — | $1,717 | — | — | — |
| BROWN COUNTY HOSPITAL AINSWORTH |
$1,995 | $213 | $2,527 | $1,782 | — | $1,995 | — | — | — |
| KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL MINDEN |
$2,029 | $1,395 | $1,268 | — | $2,612 | $1,465 | $1,395 | $2,485 | — |
| THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HEBRON |
$2,111 | $1,821 | $2,507 | — | $1,821 | — | — | — | — |
| COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COZAD |
$2,206 | $1,373 | $1,373 | $2,279 | — | $2,451 | $1,373 | — | — |
| ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL COUNTY HEALTH CENTER OSCEOLA |
$2,208 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $96.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | — | — | — |
| WEBSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PO BOX 465 |
$2,230 | $1,971 | — | — | — | $1,174 | — | — | — |
| SAUNDERS MEDICAL CENTER WAHOO |
$2,244 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CALLAWAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL CALLAWAY |
$2,320 | $1,212 | $1,212 | $2,475 | $1,272 | $1,212 | $1,212 | — | — |
| WEST HOLT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATKINSON |
$2,321 | $213 | $2,321 | $1,480 | $1,596 | $2,727 | — | — | — |
| PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENDER |
$2,335 | $2,527 | $2,637 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRANKLIN |
$2,343 | $2,151 | $2,473 | — | — | $2,265 | — | — | — |
| GENOA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GENOA |
$2,356 | — | $2,904 | $1,545 | — | — | — | — | $1,545 |
| BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL ALLIANCE |
$2,410 | $85.00 | $79.91 | — | $46.00 | $98.00 | — | — | — |
| BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER ALBION |
$2,433 | — | $1,533 | $2,360 | — | $2,360 | — | — | — |
| JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MEMORIAL DR BROKEN BOW |
$2,444 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GOTHENBURG |
$2,453 | $1,673 | $1,690 | — | — | $1,717 | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. MARY'S NEBRASKA CITY |
$2,454 | $1,183 | $1,183 | $1,206 | $646 | — | $1,183 | $2,809 | — |
| HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER ST. PAUL |
$2,495 | $119 | $119 | $123 | $125 | $45.39 | $101 | — | — |
| HENDERSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HENDERSON |
$2,510 | $1,255 | $2,410 | $2,460 | $1,255 | $1,305 | — | — | — |
| DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL BENKELMAN |
$2,523 | $1,402 | $1,822 | $1,858 | $1,402 | $3,972 | — | $2,747 | — |
| ROCK COUNTY HOSPITAL BASSETT |
$2,576 | $2,406 | $974 | — | $1,709 | — | — | $2,631 | — |
| CHI HEALTH PLAINVIEW PO BOX 489 |
$2,597 | $1,886 | $1,886 | $1,924 | $2,090 | — | $1,886 | $3,030 | — |
| FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL GENEVA |
$2,600 | $1,404 | $119 | $119 | $1,534 | $119 | — | — | — |
| VALLEY COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM ORD |
$2,601 | $44.28 | $44.28 | $45.61 | $65.25 | $46.49 | $45.17 | $143 | — |
| MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AURORA |
$2,602 | $1,192 | $1,247 | — | $1,192 | $1,247 | $2,602 | $2,602 | $2,602 |
| JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL TECUMSEH |
$2,619 | $1,755 | $2,488 | $1,755 | $1,755 | $2,619 | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH SCHUYLER SCHUYLER |
$2,628 | $1,577 | $1,577 | $1,608 | $675 | — | $1,577 | $3,030 | — |
| PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER WAYNE |
$2,644 | $1,642 | $2,644 | $2,672 | $1,642 | $2,560 | — | $2,672 | — |
| PERKINS COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES GRANT |
$2,663 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BEATRICE |
$2,670 | — | $2,537 | $2,510 | — | $2,563 | — | — | $2,510 |
| NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL AUBURN |
$2,670 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRIDGEPORT |
$2,696 | $1,405 | $2,725 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRODSTONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$2,798 | $2,857 | $2,798 | $2,798 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SYRACUSE AREA HEALTH SYRACUSE |
$2,832 | $2,690 | $2,719 | — | — | $2,747 | — | — | — |
| BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER DAVID CITY |
$2,995 | $1,041 | $2,845 | $2,845 | — | $2,902 | $1,707 | $2,845 | $2,935 |
| SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SIDNEY |
$3,401 | $58.48 | $234 | $3,265 | $1,496 | $63.44 | — | $3,129 | $124 |
| AVERA CREIGHTON HOSPITAL YANKTON |
$3,508 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL O'NEILL |
$3,532 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 64 Nebraska hospitals above publish for Ct scan of upper spine 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 72125 in Nebraska, Medicare reimburses about $122 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Nebraska range from $104 to $3,746 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 19.2x 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 upper spine without contrast cost in Nebraska?
- Cash prices for ct scan of upper spine without contrast (CPT 72125) in Nebraska range from $104 to $3,746, with a median of $2,335. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of upper spine without contrast in Nebraska?
- The cheapest Nebraska hospital published cash price for this procedure is $104. 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.