MRI Scan of Pelvis Before and After Contrast Cost in Nebraska

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 63 Nebraska hospitals. CPT 72197. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $3,716 📉 Low $232 📈 High $6,131 🏥 63 hospitals 🏛️ 54 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $311

Hospital comparison — Nebraska

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

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HospitalCashUHCBCBSCenteneAetnaMolinaHumanaMultiPlanCigna
GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
NORTH PLATTE
$232 $913$207$221—$113———
REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER
SCOTTSBLUFF
$598 $122$185$101$96.58—$96.58—$255
MIDWEST SURGICAL HOSPITAL
OMAHA
$600 $532$360$360$576$368$360$70.00—
COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
COLUMBUS
$641 $96.50$89.00$95.00$95.50————
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
FALLS CITY
$1,642 $2,279$1,393—$2,364———$2,413
LASTING HOPE RECOVERY CENTER
OMAHA
$1,688 $348$348$301——$348$2,853—
CHI HEALTH MIDLANDS
PAPILLION
$1,688 $348$348$291—$297$348$2,853—
CHI HEALTH IMMANUEL
OMAHA
$1,688 $348$348$294—$300$348$2,853—
CHI HEALTH LAKESIDE
OMAHA
$1,688 $348$348$291—$297$348$2,853—
CHI HEALTH CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL - BERGAN MERCY
OMAHA
$1,688 $348$348$301—$307$348$2,853—
CHI HEALTH ST. ELIZABETH
LINCOLN
$2,018 $345$345$291—$297$345$3,228—
MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER
CENTRAL CITY
$2,445 ————————
BRYAN EAST CAMPUS
LINCOLN
$2,445 ————————
KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
KEARNEY
$2,445 ————————
CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER
CRETE
$2,445 ————————
GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
GRAND ISLAND
$2,445 ————————
CHI HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN
KEARNEY
$2,647 $338$338$291—$297$338$4,035—
COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
COZAD
$2,788 $1,735$1,735$2,881$3,098—$1,735——
PAWNEE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PAWNEE CITY
$2,790 $2,407$2,407$3,244$2,407————
KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL
MINDEN
$2,794 $1,921$1,746—$2,017$3,597$1,921$3,422—
FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
NORFOLK
$2,804 $398$89.00$94.00$95.00$425$98.00—$95.00
CHI HEALTH ST. MARY'S
NEBRASKA CITY
$2,947 $1,420$1,420$1,449—$776$1,420$3,373—
CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
CHADRON
$3,102 $4,210$4,210——————
BROWN COUNTY HOSPITAL
AINSWORTH
$3,117 $646$3,948$2,785$3,117————
CALLAWAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL
CALLAWAY
$3,191 $1,667$1,667$3,404$1,667$1,750$1,667——
SAUNDERS MEDICAL CENTER
WAHOO
$3,265 ————————
THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES
HEBRON
$3,413 $2,944$4,053——$2,944———
CHI HEALTH ST. FRANCIS
GRAND ISLAND
$3,456 $342$342$291—$297$342$5,507—
WEST HOLT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ATKINSON
$3,613 $646$3,613$2,303$4,245$2,484———
FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL
GENEVA
$3,658 $1,975$307$307$307$2,158———
PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
PENDER
$3,681 $3,984$4,157——————
BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BEATRICE
$3,716 —$3,530$3,493$3,567———$3,493
JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
MEMORIAL DR BROKEN BOW
$3,779 ————————
ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
OSCEOLA
$3,811 $71.00$71.00$96.00$71.00$71.00———
GENOA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
GENOA
$3,824 —$4,713$2,507————$2,507
VALLEY COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM
ORD
$3,830 $96.58$96.58$99.48$101$127$98.51$312—
DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL
BENKELMAN
$3,892 $2,162$2,811$2,867$6,127$2,162—$4,238—
BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL
ALLIANCE
$3,944 $85.00$79.91—$98.00$46.00———
FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
FRANKLIN
$3,991 $3,665$4,212—$3,858————
MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BRIDGEPORT
$3,995 $2,083$4,038——————
CHI HEALTH PLAINVIEW
PO BOX 489
$4,018 $2,918$2,918$2,976—$3,233$2,918$4,687—
MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH
AURORA
$4,032 $1,848$1,932—$1,932$1,848$4,032$4,032$4,032
GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GOTHENBURG
$4,050 $2,762$2,790—$2,835————
WEBSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
PO BOX 465
$4,052 $3,583——$2,133————
CHI HEALTH SCHUYLER
SCHUYLER
$4,066 $2,439$2,439$2,488—$1,045$2,439$4,687—
HENDERSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HENDERSON
$4,100 $2,050$3,936$4,018$2,132$2,050———
BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
ALBION
$4,115 —$2,592$3,992$3,992————
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
ST. PAUL
$4,141 $307$307$316$100$322$261——
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER
WAYNE
$4,298 $2,669$4,298$4,343$4,162$2,669—$4,343—
ROCK COUNTY HOSPITAL
BASSETT
$4,329 $4,042$1,636——$2,871—$4,420—
NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL
AUBURN
$4,348 ————————
NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL
LYNCH
$4,358 —$96.00——————
PERKINS COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES
GRANT
$4,653 ————————
AVERA ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL
O'NEILL
$4,735 $85.30———————
SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
SIDNEY
$4,766 $128$606$4,575$140$2,097—$4,385$255
BRODSTONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
SUPERIOR
$4,782 $4,883$4,782$4,782—————
JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL
TECUMSEH
$4,897 $3,281$4,652$3,281$4,897$3,281———
SYRACUSE AREA HEALTH
SYRACUSE
$5,118 $4,862$4,913—$4,964————
BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER
DAVID CITY
$5,123 $1,781$4,867$4,867$4,964—$2,920$4,867$5,021
FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE
WEST POINT
$5,605 $2,130$111—$116$116$111——
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72197, 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: $2,642 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 72197 in Nebraska, Medicare reimburses about $311 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Nebraska range from $232 to $6,131 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.9x 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 pelvis before and after contrast cost in Nebraska?
Cash prices for mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast (CPT 72197) in Nebraska range from $232 to $6,131, with a median of $3,716. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast in Nebraska?
The cheapest Nebraska hospital published cash price for this procedure is $232. 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 72197 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.