X-ray for Estimating Bone Age Cost in Nebraska
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 49 Nebraska hospitals. CPT 77072. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Nebraska
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 49 of 49 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | Centene | Molina | Aetna | Humana | MultiPlan | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH PLATTE |
$20.00 | $23.00 | $18.00 | $19.00 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER SCOTTSBLUFF |
$36.14 | $10.78 | $16.18 | $9.06 | — | $8.63 | $8.63 | — | $22.08 |
| PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENDER |
$43.00 | $46.00 | $48.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$56.01 | $96.50 | $89.00 | $95.00 | — | $95.50 | — | — | — |
| PERKINS COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES GRANT |
$66.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LASTING HOPE RECOVERY CENTER OMAHA |
$90.30 | $36.55 | $104 | $36.55 | — | — | $104 | $153 | — |
| CHI HEALTH IMMANUEL OMAHA |
$90.30 | $30.10 | $104 | $32.25 | $89.30 | — | $104 | $153 | — |
| CHI HEALTH MIDLANDS PAPILLION |
$90.30 | $38.70 | $104 | $38.70 | $88.31 | — | $104 | $153 | — |
| CHI HEALTH LAKESIDE OMAHA |
$90.30 | $34.40 | $104 | $34.40 | $88.31 | — | $104 | $153 | — |
| CHI HEALTH CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL - BERGAN MERCY OMAHA |
$90.30 | $36.55 | $104 | $36.55 | $91.47 | — | $104 | $153 | — |
| CALLAWAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL CALLAWAY |
$91.00 | $47.00 | $47.00 | $97.00 | $50.00 | $47.00 | $47.00 | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FALLS CITY |
$95.00 | $132 | $81.00 | — | — | $137 | — | — | $140 |
| CHI HEALTH ST. ELIZABETH LINCOLN |
$112 | $51.29 | $103 | $51.81 | $88.31 | — | $103 | $178 | — |
| KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL MINDEN |
$119 | $82.00 | $82.00 | — | $153 | $86.00 | $82.00 | $146 | — |
| CHI HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN KEARNEY |
$149 | $51.24 | $101 | $51.76 | $88.31 | — | $101 | $227 | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. FRANCIS GRAND ISLAND |
$155 | $60.49 | $102 | $61.10 | $88.31 | — | $102 | $247 | — |
| MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER CENTRAL CITY |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER CRETE |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH PLAINVIEW PO BOX 489 |
$180 | $131 | $131 | $133 | $145 | — | $131 | $210 | — |
| CHI HEALTH SCHUYLER SCHUYLER |
$182 | $109 | $109 | $111 | $46.74 | — | $109 | $210 | — |
| BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER ALBION |
$184 | — | $116 | $178 | — | $178 | — | — | — |
| FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES NORFOLK |
$195 | $119 | $89.00 | $94.00 | $127 | $95.00 | $98.00 | — | $95.00 |
| CHI HEALTH ST. MARY'S NEBRASKA CITY |
$195 | $94.00 | $94.00 | $95.88 | $51.33 | — | $94.00 | $223 | — |
| CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES CHADRON |
$198 | $269 | $269 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HEBRON |
$199 | $172 | $237 | — | $172 | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER WAYNE |
$205 | $127 | $205 | $207 | $127 | $199 | — | $207 | — |
| BROWN COUNTY HOSPITAL AINSWORTH |
$207 | $23.00 | $262 | $185 | — | $207 | — | — | — |
| JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MEMORIAL DR BROKEN BOW |
$221 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER KEARNEY |
$224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRYAN EAST CAMPUS LINCOLN |
$224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL ALLIANCE |
$244 | $85.00 | $79.91 | — | $46.00 | $98.00 | — | — | — |
| WEST HOLT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATKINSON |
$246 | $20.00 | $246 | $157 | $169 | $289 | — | — | — |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRANKLIN |
$246 | $226 | $259 | — | — | $238 | — | — | — |
| GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GOTHENBURG |
$252 | $172 | $174 | — | — | $176 | — | — | — |
| DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL BENKELMAN |
$253 | $141 | $183 | $186 | $141 | $398 | — | $275 | — |
| HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER ST. PAUL |
$258 | $22.95 | $22.95 | $23.64 | $24.10 | $8.70 | $19.51 | — | — |
| JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL TECUMSEH |
$259 | $251 | $246 | $174 | $174 | $259 | — | — | — |
| MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRIDGEPORT |
$261 | $136 | $264 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL GENEVA |
$265 | $143 | $22.95 | $22.95 | $156 | $22.95 | — | — | — |
| NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL AUBURN |
$270 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AURORA |
$272 | $125 | $130 | — | $125 | $130 | $272 | $272 | $272 |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE WEST POINT |
$277 | $105 | $9.68 | — | $10.17 | $10.17 | $9.68 | — | — |
| BRODSTONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$278 | $284 | $278 | $278 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER DAVID CITY |
$310 | $108 | $295 | $295 | — | $300 | $177 | $295 | $304 |
| BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BEATRICE |
$314 | — | $298 | $295 | — | $301 | — | — | $295 |
| ANTELOPE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NELIGH |
$330 | $33.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SIDNEY |
$360 | $11.10 | $45.23 | $346 | $158 | $12.21 | — | $331 | $22.08 |
| ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL COUNTY HEALTH CENTER OSCEOLA |
$384 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $96.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | — | — | — |
| AVERA ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL O'NEILL |
$513 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 49 Nebraska hospitals above publish for X-ray for estimating bone age — 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 77072 in Nebraska, Medicare reimburses about $23.55 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Nebraska range from $20.00 to $513 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.5x 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 x-ray for estimating bone age cost in Nebraska?
- Cash prices for x-ray for estimating bone age (CPT 77072) in Nebraska range from $20.00 to $513, with a median of $199. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray for estimating bone age in Nebraska?
- The cheapest Nebraska hospital published cash price for this procedure is $20.00. 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.