X-ray of Skull, 1-3 Views Cost in Nebraska
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 61 Nebraska hospitals. CPT 70250. 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 61 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Centene | Aetna | Molina | Humana | MultiPlan | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER SCOTTSBLUFF |
$56.93 | $15.55 | $13.10 | $8.72 | $8.30 | — | $8.30 | — | $29.48 |
| CHI HEALTH PLAINVIEW PO BOX 489 |
$62.16 | $45.14 | $45.14 | $46.05 | — | $50.03 | $45.14 | $72.52 | — |
| CHI HEALTH SCHUYLER SCHUYLER |
$62.90 | $37.74 | $37.74 | $38.50 | — | $16.17 | $37.74 | $72.52 | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. MARY'S NEBRASKA CITY |
$63.91 | $30.80 | $30.80 | $31.42 | — | $16.82 | $30.80 | $73.15 | — |
| COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$74.34 | $89.00 | $96.50 | $95.00 | $95.50 | — | — | — | — |
| GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH PLATTE |
$80.00 | $17.00 | $25.00 | $20.00 | — | $39.00 | — | — | — |
| BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BEATRICE |
$99.00 | $94.00 | — | $93.00 | $95.00 | — | — | — | $93.00 |
| PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENDER |
$113 | $128 | $122 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. ELIZABETH LINCOLN |
$139 | $103 | $63.94 | $64.58 | — | $88.31 | $103 | $222 | — |
| LASTING HOPE RECOVERY CENTER OMAHA |
$144 | $104 | $58.14 | $58.14 | — | — | $104 | $243 | — |
| CHI HEALTH MIDLANDS PAPILLION |
$144 | $104 | $61.56 | $61.56 | — | $88.31 | $104 | $243 | — |
| CHI HEALTH CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL - BERGAN MERCY OMAHA |
$144 | $104 | $58.14 | $58.14 | — | $91.47 | $104 | $243 | — |
| CHI HEALTH LAKESIDE OMAHA |
$144 | $104 | $54.72 | $54.72 | — | $88.31 | $104 | $243 | — |
| CHI HEALTH IMMANUEL OMAHA |
$144 | $104 | $47.88 | $51.30 | — | $89.30 | $104 | $243 | — |
| MIDWEST SURGICAL HOSPITAL OMAHA |
$150 | $108 | $159 | $108 | $62.60 | $110 | $108 | $70.00 | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FALLS CITY |
$170 | $144 | $235 | — | $244 | — | — | — | $249 |
| CALLAWAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL CALLAWAY |
$203 | $106 | $106 | $217 | $106 | $112 | $106 | — | — |
| BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER ALBION |
$203 | $128 | — | $197 | $197 | — | — | — | — |
| KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL MINDEN |
$204 | $140 | $140 | — | $147 | $263 | $140 | $250 | — |
| PAWNEE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PAWNEE CITY |
$212 | $183 | $183 | $246 | $183 | — | — | — | — |
| COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COZAD |
$215 | $134 | $134 | $222 | $239 | — | $134 | — | — |
| CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER CRETE |
$215 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER CENTRAL CITY |
$215 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRYAN EAST CAMPUS LINCOLN |
$224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRAND ISLAND |
$224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BROWN COUNTY HOSPITAL AINSWORTH |
$243 | $308 | $37.00 | $217 | $243 | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER WAYNE |
$243 | $243 | $151 | $246 | $236 | $151 | — | $246 | — |
| CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES CHADRON |
$253 | $344 | $344 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAUNDERS MEDICAL CENTER WAHOO |
$256 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES NORFOLK |
$258 | $89.00 | $119 | $94.00 | $95.00 | $127 | $98.00 | — | $95.00 |
| WEBSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PO BOX 465 |
$270 | — | $239 | — | $142 | — | — | — | — |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRANKLIN |
$273 | $288 | $250 | — | $264 | — | — | — | — |
| THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HEBRON |
$275 | $327 | $237 | — | — | $237 | — | — | — |
| KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER KEARNEY |
$276 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST HOLT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATKINSON |
$279 | $279 | $32.00 | $178 | $328 | $192 | — | — | — |
| JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL TECUMSEH |
$282 | $268 | $179 | $189 | $282 | $189 | — | — | — |
| GENOA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GENOA |
$283 | $348 | — | $185 | — | — | — | — | $185 |
| VALLEY COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM ORD |
$291 | $8.30 | $8.30 | $8.55 | $8.72 | $13.85 | $8.47 | $26.81 | — |
| HENDERSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HENDERSON |
$300 | $288 | $150 | $294 | $156 | $150 | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN KEARNEY |
$312 | $101 | $101 | $86.61 | — | $88.31 | $101 | $475 | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. FRANCIS GRAND ISLAND |
$324 | $102 | $102 | $86.61 | — | $88.31 | $102 | $516 | — |
| HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER ST. PAUL |
$332 | $32.12 | $32.12 | $33.08 | $8.36 | $33.73 | $27.30 | — | — |
| GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GOTHENBURG |
$333 | $229 | $227 | — | $233 | — | — | — | — |
| BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL ALLIANCE |
$334 | $79.91 | $85.00 | — | $98.00 | $46.00 | — | — | — |
| DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL BENKELMAN |
$338 | $244 | $188 | $249 | $533 | $188 | — | $368 | — |
| MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AURORA |
$341 | $163 | $156 | — | $163 | $156 | $341 | $341 | $341 |
| ROCK COUNTY HOSPITAL BASSETT |
$344 | $130 | $321 | — | — | $228 | — | $351 | — |
| NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL AUBURN |
$351 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL GENEVA |
$368 | $32.12 | $199 | $32.12 | $32.12 | $217 | — | — | — |
| MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRIDGEPORT |
$368 | $372 | $192 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRODSTONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$372 | $372 | $380 | $372 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SYRACUSE AREA HEALTH SYRACUSE |
$379 | $364 | $360 | — | $368 | — | — | — | — |
| ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL COUNTY HEALTH CENTER OSCEOLA |
$384 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $96.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | — | — | — |
| JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MEMORIAL DR BROKEN BOW |
$394 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER DAVID CITY |
$405 | $385 | $141 | $385 | $392 | — | $231 | $385 | $397 |
| PERKINS COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES GRANT |
$460 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE WEST POINT |
$466 | $9.32 | $177 | — | $9.78 | $9.78 | $9.32 | — | — |
| CHASE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IMPERIAL |
$492 | $467 | $280 | $458 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SIDNEY |
$492 | $62.48 | $11.86 | $472 | $11.74 | $216 | — | $453 | $29.48 |
| NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL LYNCH |
$504 | $96.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 61 Nebraska hospitals above publish for X-ray of skull, 1-3 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 70250 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 $56.93 to $558 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.2x 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 skull, 1-3 views cost in Nebraska?
- Cash prices for x-ray of skull, 1-3 views (CPT 70250) in Nebraska range from $56.93 to $558, with a median of $270. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of skull, 1-3 views in Nebraska?
- The cheapest Nebraska hospital published cash price for this procedure is $56.93. 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.