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.

📊 Median $2,491 📉 Low $350 📈 High $4,470 🏥 63 hospitals 🏛️ 55 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $190

Hospital comparison — Nebraska

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 63 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSUHCCenteneAetnaMolinaHumanaMultiPlanCigna
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——————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73721, 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: $1,837 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 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.

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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 73721 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.