MRI Scan of Leg Joint without Contrast Cost in Nebraska
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 63 Nebraska hospitals. CPT 73721. 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 63 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Centene | Aetna | Molina | Humana | MultiPlan | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER SCOTTSBLUFF |
$350 | $115 | $72.87 | $63.08 | $60.08 | — | $60.08 | — | $158 |
| COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$381 | $89.00 | $96.50 | $95.00 | $95.50 | — | — | — | — |
| GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH PLATTE |
$463 | $128 | $165 | $137 | — | $225 | — | — | — |
| MIDWEST SURGICAL HOSPITAL OMAHA |
$500 | $247 | $364 | $247 | $62.60 | $251 | $247 | $70.00 | — |
| LASTING HOPE RECOVERY CENTER OMAHA |
$1,258 | $236 | $236 | $204 | — | — | $236 | $2,126 | — |
| CHI HEALTH MIDLANDS PAPILLION |
$1,258 | $236 | $236 | $197 | — | $201 | $236 | $2,126 | — |
| CHI HEALTH IMMANUEL OMAHA |
$1,258 | $236 | $236 | $199 | — | $203 | $236 | $2,126 | — |
| CHI HEALTH LAKESIDE OMAHA |
$1,258 | $236 | $236 | $197 | — | $201 | $236 | $2,126 | — |
| CHI HEALTH CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL - BERGAN MERCY OMAHA |
$1,258 | $236 | $236 | $204 | — | $208 | $236 | $2,126 | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FALLS CITY |
$1,360 | $1,154 | $1,887 | — | $1,957 | — | — | — | $1,998 |
| GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRAND ISLAND |
$1,567 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. ELIZABETH LINCOLN |
$1,583 | $233 | $233 | $197 | — | $201 | $233 | $2,533 | — |
| KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER KEARNEY |
$1,656 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN KEARNEY |
$1,752 | $229 | $229 | $197 | — | $201 | $229 | $2,671 | — |
| MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER CENTRAL CITY |
$1,821 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER CRETE |
$1,821 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRYAN EAST CAMPUS LINCOLN |
$1,852 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BEATRICE |
$1,882 | $1,788 | — | $1,769 | $1,807 | — | — | — | $1,769 |
| CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES CHADRON |
$2,103 | $2,854 | $2,854 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL MINDEN |
$2,182 | $1,364 | $1,500 | — | $1,575 | $2,809 | $1,500 | $2,672 | — |
| PAWNEE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PAWNEE CITY |
$2,206 | $1,903 | $1,903 | $2,565 | $1,903 | — | — | — | — |
| BROWN COUNTY HOSPITAL AINSWORTH |
$2,219 | $2,810 | $2,071 | $1,982 | $2,219 | — | — | — | — |
| SAUNDERS MEDICAL CENTER WAHOO |
$2,320 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HEBRON |
$2,349 | $2,789 | $2,026 | — | — | $2,026 | — | — | — |
| COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COZAD |
$2,352 | $1,463 | $1,463 | $2,430 | $2,613 | — | $1,463 | — | — |
| PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENDER |
$2,376 | $2,683 | $2,571 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES NORFOLK |
$2,397 | $89.00 | $272 | $94.00 | $95.00 | $290 | $98.00 | — | $95.00 |
| PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER WAYNE |
$2,432 | $1,560 | $1,510 | $2,458 | $2,355 | $1,510 | — | $2,458 | — |
| WEBSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PO BOX 465 |
$2,445 | — | $2,162 | — | $1,287 | — | — | — | — |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRANKLIN |
$2,465 | $2,602 | $2,264 | — | $2,383 | — | — | — | — |
| GENOA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GENOA |
$2,478 | $3,054 | — | $1,624 | — | — | — | — | $1,624 |
| CHI HEALTH ST. MARY'S NEBRASKA CITY |
$2,491 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,224 | — | $655 | $1,200 | $2,851 | — |
| MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AURORA |
$2,496 | $1,196 | $1,144 | — | $1,196 | $1,144 | $2,496 | $2,496 | $2,496 |
| CALLAWAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL CALLAWAY |
$2,570 | $1,342 | $1,342 | $2,741 | $1,342 | $1,409 | $1,342 | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. FRANCIS GRAND ISLAND |
$2,576 | $232 | $232 | $197 | — | $201 | $232 | $4,104 | — |
| WEST HOLT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATKINSON |
$2,585 | $1,560 | $370 | $1,648 | $3,037 | $1,777 | — | — | — |
| BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER ALBION |
$2,610 | $1,644 | — | $2,532 | $2,532 | — | — | — | — |
| GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GOTHENBURG |
$2,610 | $1,798 | $1,780 | — | $1,827 | — | — | — | — |
| ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL COUNTY HEALTH CENTER OSCEOLA |
$2,640 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $96.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | — | — | — |
| MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRIDGEPORT |
$2,672 | $2,701 | $1,393 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL GENEVA |
$2,700 | $185 | $1,458 | $185 | $185 | $1,593 | — | — | — |
| JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MEMORIAL DR BROKEN BOW |
$2,717 | $1,560 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HENDERSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HENDERSON |
$2,730 | $2,621 | $1,365 | $2,675 | $1,420 | $1,365 | — | — | — |
| NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL AUBURN |
$2,788 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROCK COUNTY HOSPITAL BASSETT |
$2,803 | $1,060 | $2,618 | — | — | $1,859 | — | $2,862 | — |
| PERKINS COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES GRANT |
$2,832 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL BENKELMAN |
$2,856 | $2,062 | $1,587 | $2,104 | $4,496 | $1,587 | — | $3,110 | — |
| JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL TECUMSEH |
$2,867 | $2,724 | $1,921 | $1,921 | $2,867 | $1,921 | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH PLAINVIEW PO BOX 489 |
$2,932 | $1,446 | $2,129 | $2,171 | — | $2,359 | $2,129 | $3,420 | — |
| HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER ST. PAUL |
$2,965 | $185 | $185 | $191 | $61.86 | $195 | $158 | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH SCHUYLER SCHUYLER |
$2,966 | $1,446 | $1,780 | $1,816 | — | $762 | $1,780 | $3,420 | — |
| VALLEY COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM ORD |
$2,970 | $60.08 | $60.08 | $61.88 | $63.08 | $75.95 | $61.28 | $194 | — |
| BRODSTONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$2,983 | $2,983 | $3,046 | $2,983 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL ALLIANCE |
$3,056 | $79.91 | $85.00 | — | $98.00 | $46.00 | — | — | — |
| SYRACUSE AREA HEALTH SYRACUSE |
$3,080 | $2,957 | $2,926 | — | $2,988 | — | — | — | — |
| BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER DAVID CITY |
$3,118 | $2,962 | $1,084 | $2,962 | $3,021 | — | $1,777 | $2,962 | $3,056 |
| SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SIDNEY |
$3,283 | $364 | $79.26 | $3,152 | $86.43 | $1,445 | — | $3,020 | $158 |
| NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL LYNCH |
$3,439 | $1,455 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL O'NEILL |
$3,782 | — | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANTELOPE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NELIGH |
$3,789 | $1,560 | $327 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 63 Nebraska hospitals above publish for Mri scan of leg joint 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 73721 in Nebraska, Medicare reimburses about $190 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Nebraska range from $350 to $4,470 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 13.1x 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 mri scan of leg joint without contrast cost in Nebraska?
- Cash prices for mri scan of leg joint without contrast (CPT 73721) in Nebraska range from $350 to $4,470, with a median of $2,491. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of leg joint without contrast in Nebraska?
- The cheapest Nebraska hospital published cash price for this procedure is $350. 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.