X-ray of Shoulder, Minimum of 2 Views Cost in Nebraska
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 65 Nebraska hospitals. CPT 73030. 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 65 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | Centene | Molina | Aetna | Humana | MultiPlan | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI HEALTH ST. MARY'S NEBRASKA CITY |
$21.58 | $10.40 | $10.40 | $10.61 | $5.68 | — | $10.40 | $24.70 | — |
| REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER SCOTTSBLUFF |
$45.03 | $10.30 | $16.12 | $9.03 | — | $8.60 | $8.60 | — | $22.00 |
| BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL ALLIANCE |
$48.80 | $85.00 | $79.91 | — | $46.00 | $98.00 | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH PLAINVIEW PO BOX 489 |
$49.56 | $35.99 | $35.99 | $36.71 | $39.89 | — | $35.99 | $57.82 | — |
| CHI HEALTH SCHUYLER SCHUYLER |
$50.15 | $30.09 | $30.09 | $30.70 | $12.89 | — | $30.09 | $57.82 | — |
| PERKINS COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES GRANT |
$65.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$68.20 | $96.50 | $89.00 | $95.00 | — | $95.50 | — | — | — |
| GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH PLATTE |
$77.00 | $23.00 | $18.00 | $19.00 | $39.00 | — | — | — | — |
| PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENDER |
$111 | $120 | $125 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIDWEST SURGICAL HOSPITAL OMAHA |
$125 | $133 | $89.93 | $89.93 | $91.73 | $62.60 | $89.93 | $70.00 | — |
| BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BEATRICE |
$128 | — | $122 | $120 | — | $123 | — | — | $120 |
| LINCOLN SURGICAL HOSPITAL LINCOLN |
$155 | $45.00 | $89.00 | $89.00 | $45.00 | $89.00 | $89.00 | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FALLS CITY |
$211 | $292 | $179 | — | — | $303 | — | — | $309 |
| CHI HEALTH CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL - BERGAN MERCY OMAHA |
$215 | $63.96 | $85.81 | $74.28 | $75.73 | — | $85.81 | $363 | — |
| CHI HEALTH IMMANUEL OMAHA |
$215 | $63.96 | $85.81 | $72.51 | $73.93 | — | $85.81 | $363 | — |
| CHI HEALTH LAKESIDE OMAHA |
$215 | $63.96 | $85.81 | $71.71 | $73.11 | — | $85.81 | $363 | — |
| CHI HEALTH MIDLANDS PAPILLION |
$215 | $63.96 | $85.81 | $71.71 | $73.11 | — | $85.81 | $363 | — |
| LASTING HOPE RECOVERY CENTER OMAHA |
$215 | $63.96 | $85.81 | $74.28 | — | — | $85.81 | $363 | — |
| CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER CRETE |
$248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER CENTRAL CITY |
$248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH NEBRASKA HEART LINCOLN |
$277 | $84.98 | $84.98 | $71.71 | $73.11 | — | $84.98 | $452 | — |
| FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES NORFOLK |
$279 | $93.00 | $89.00 | $94.00 | $106 | $95.00 | $98.00 | — | $95.00 |
| CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES CHADRON |
$283 | $384 | $384 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL MINDEN |
$290 | $200 | $200 | — | $374 | $210 | $200 | $356 | — |
| PAWNEE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PAWNEE CITY |
$295 | $255 | $255 | $343 | — | $255 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER WAYNE |
$298 | $185 | $298 | $301 | $185 | $289 | — | $301 | — |
| GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRAND ISLAND |
$310 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRYAN EAST CAMPUS LINCOLN |
$310 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. ELIZABETH LINCOLN |
$310 | $84.98 | $84.98 | $71.71 | $73.11 | — | $84.98 | $497 | — |
| BROWN COUNTY HOSPITAL AINSWORTH |
$311 | $290 | $393 | $277 | — | $311 | — | — | — |
| SAUNDERS MEDICAL CENTER WAHOO |
$326 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRANKLIN |
$327 | $300 | $345 | — | — | $316 | — | — | — |
| THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HEBRON |
$327 | $282 | $389 | — | $282 | — | — | — | — |
| BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER ALBION |
$328 | — | $207 | $318 | — | $318 | — | — | — |
| KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER KEARNEY |
$330 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN KEARNEY |
$330 | $83.36 | $83.36 | $71.71 | $73.11 | — | $83.36 | $503 | — |
| GENOA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GENOA |
$334 | — | $412 | $219 | — | — | — | — | $219 |
| DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL BENKELMAN |
$334 | $186 | $241 | $246 | $186 | $526 | — | $364 | — |
| WEBSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PO BOX 465 |
$339 | $300 | — | — | — | $179 | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. FRANCIS GRAND ISLAND |
$347 | $84.43 | $84.43 | $71.71 | $73.11 | — | $84.43 | $553 | — |
| HENDERSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HENDERSON |
$350 | $175 | $336 | $343 | $175 | $182 | — | — | — |
| CALLAWAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL CALLAWAY |
$350 | $183 | $183 | $373 | $192 | $183 | $183 | — | — |
| COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COZAD |
$355 | $221 | $221 | $366 | — | $394 | $221 | — | — |
| MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRIDGEPORT |
$360 | $188 | $364 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST HOLT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATKINSON |
$366 | $270 | $366 | $233 | $251 | $430 | — | — | — |
| ROCK COUNTY HOSPITAL BASSETT |
$368 | $343 | $139 | — | $244 | — | — | $375 | — |
| JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MEMORIAL DR BROKEN BOW |
$369 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AURORA |
$374 | $172 | $179 | — | $172 | $179 | $374 | $374 | $374 |
| JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL TECUMSEH |
$376 | $239 | $357 | $252 | $252 | $376 | — | — | — |
| HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER ST. PAUL |
$379 | $30.93 | $30.93 | $31.86 | $32.48 | $8.67 | $26.29 | — | — |
| VALLEY COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM ORD |
$381 | $8.60 | $8.60 | $8.86 | $10.21 | $9.03 | $8.77 | $27.78 | — |
| NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL AUBURN |
$387 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL GENEVA |
$396 | $214 | $30.93 | $30.93 | $234 | $30.93 | — | — | — |
| ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL COUNTY HEALTH CENTER OSCEOLA |
$408 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $96.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | — | — | — |
| SYRACUSE AREA HEALTH SYRACUSE |
$422 | $401 | $405 | — | — | $409 | — | — | — |
| NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL LYNCH |
$425 | — | $96.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRODSTONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$427 | $436 | $427 | $427 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER DAVID CITY |
$436 | $152 | $414 | $414 | — | $422 | $249 | $414 | $427 |
| AVERA CREIGHTON HOSPITAL YANKTON |
$464 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SIDNEY |
$481 | $11.07 | $60.74 | $462 | $212 | $12.18 | — | $443 | $22.00 |
That is the median of what the 65 Nebraska hospitals above publish for X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 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 73030 in Nebraska, Medicare reimburses about $33.09 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Nebraska range from $21.58 to $520 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.9x 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 x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views cost in Nebraska?
- Cash prices for x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (CPT 73030) in Nebraska range from $21.58 to $520, with a median of $327. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views in Nebraska?
- The cheapest Nebraska hospital published cash price for this procedure is $21.58. 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.