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X-ray of Entire Middle and Lower Spine, 2-3 Views Cost in Nebraska
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 54 Nebraska hospitals. CPT 72082. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $430
📉 Low $34.00
📈 High $947
🏥 54 hospitals
🏛️ 45 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $66.51
Hospital comparison — Nebraska
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 54 of 54 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Centene | Molina | Aetna | Humana | MultiPlan | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH PLATTE |
$34.00 | $30.00 | $39.00 | $32.00 | $17.00 | — | — | — | — |
| COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$79.21 | $89.00 | $96.50 | $95.00 | — | $95.50 | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER SCOTTSBLUFF |
$97.00 | $26.80 | $20.55 | $14.99 | — | $14.28 | $14.28 | — | $37.32 |
| CHI HEALTH ST. MARY'S NEBRASKA CITY |
$134 | $64.40 | $64.40 | $65.69 | $35.17 | — | $64.40 | $153 | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FALLS CITY |
$168 | $143 | $234 | — | — | $242 | — | — | $247 |
| KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL MINDEN |
$192 | $132 | $132 | — | $247 | $139 | $132 | $235 | — |
| MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER CENTRAL CITY |
$228 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER CRETE |
$228 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER KEARNEY |
$269 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH LAKESIDE OMAHA |
$302 | $104 | $104 | $86.61 | $88.31 | — | $104 | $510 | — |
| CHI HEALTH MIDLANDS PAPILLION |
$302 | $104 | $104 | $86.61 | $88.31 | — | $104 | $510 | — |
| LASTING HOPE RECOVERY CENTER OMAHA |
$302 | $104 | $104 | $89.71 | — | — | $104 | $510 | — |
| CHI HEALTH IMMANUEL OMAHA |
$302 | $104 | $101 | $87.59 | $89.30 | — | $104 | $510 | — |
| CHI HEALTH CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL - BERGAN MERCY OMAHA |
$302 | $104 | $104 | $89.71 | $91.47 | — | $104 | $510 | — |
| BRYAN EAST CAMPUS LINCOLN |
$303 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRAND ISLAND |
$303 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAUNDERS MEDICAL CENTER WAHOO |
$329 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CALLAWAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL CALLAWAY |
$330 | $172 | $172 | $352 | $181 | $172 | $172 | — | — |
| BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER ALBION |
$331 | $209 | — | $321 | — | $321 | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. FRANCIS GRAND ISLAND |
$358 | $102 | $102 | $86.61 | $88.31 | — | $102 | $571 | — |
| HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER ST. PAUL |
$364 | $62.82 | $59.51 | $64.70 | $65.96 | $14.40 | $53.40 | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. ELIZABETH LINCOLN |
$394 | $103 | $103 | $86.61 | $88.31 | — | $103 | $630 | — |
| THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HEBRON |
$403 | $479 | $348 | — | $348 | — | — | — | — |
| PAWNEE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PAWNEE CITY |
$415 | $358 | $358 | $483 | — | $358 | — | — | — |
| PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENDER |
$421 | $475 | $455 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST HOLT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATKINSON |
$426 | $426 | $66.00 | $272 | $293 | $501 | — | — | — |
| GENOA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GENOA |
$430 | $530 | — | $282 | — | — | — | — | $282 |
| COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COZAD |
$435 | $270 | $270 | $449 | — | $483 | $270 | — | — |
| BROWN COUNTY HOSPITAL AINSWORTH |
$462 | $585 | $75.00 | $413 | — | $462 | — | — | — |
| HENDERSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HENDERSON |
$465 | $446 | $232 | $456 | $232 | $242 | — | — | — |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRANKLIN |
$477 | $504 | $438 | — | — | $461 | — | — | — |
| WEBSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PO BOX 465 |
$484 | — | $428 | — | — | $255 | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH PLAINVIEW PO BOX 489 |
$491 | $357 | $357 | $364 | $395 | — | $357 | $573 | — |
| CHI HEALTH SCHUYLER SCHUYLER |
$497 | $298 | $298 | $304 | $128 | — | $298 | $573 | — |
| BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER DAVID CITY |
$500 | $475 | $174 | $475 | — | $485 | $285 | $475 | $490 |
| FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES NORFOLK |
$502 | $89.00 | $119 | $94.00 | $127 | $95.00 | $98.00 | — | $95.00 |
| JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MEMORIAL DR BROKEN BOW |
$521 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROCK COUNTY HOSPITAL BASSETT |
$534 | $202 | $498 | — | $354 | — | — | $545 | — |
| JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL TECUMSEH |
$537 | $510 | $521 | $360 | $360 | $537 | — | — | — |
| BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL ALLIANCE |
$541 | $79.91 | $85.00 | — | $46.00 | $98.00 | — | — | — |
| MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRIDGEPORT |
$558 | $564 | $291 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL O'NEILL |
$566 | — | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHASE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IMPERIAL |
$574 | $545 | $327 | $534 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AURORA |
$578 | $277 | $265 | — | $265 | $277 | $578 | $578 | $578 |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE WEST POINT |
$597 | $16.04 | $227 | — | $16.84 | $16.84 | $16.04 | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN KEARNEY |
$607 | $101 | $101 | $86.61 | $88.31 | — | $101 | $925 | — |
| BRODSTONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$622 | $622 | $635 | $622 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL AUBURN |
$652 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SYRACUSE AREA HEALTH SYRACUSE |
$652 | $626 | $619 | — | — | $632 | — | — | — |
| BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BEATRICE |
$652 | $619 | — | $613 | — | $626 | — | — | $613 |
| NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL LYNCH |
$856 | $96.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SIDNEY |
$863 | $122 | $18.78 | $828 | $380 | $20.23 | — | $794 | $37.32 |
| PERKINS COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES GRANT |
$902 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANTELOPE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NELIGH |
$947 | — | $90.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72082, 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: $326 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $430 for this?
That is the median of what the 54 Nebraska hospitals above publish for X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views — 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 72082 in Nebraska, Medicare reimburses about $66.51 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Nebraska range from $34.00 to $947 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.5x 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 of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views cost in Nebraska?
- Cash prices for x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views (CPT 72082) in Nebraska range from $34.00 to $947, with a median of $430. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views in Nebraska?
- The cheapest Nebraska hospital published cash price for this procedure is $34.00. 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.
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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 72082 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.