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.

📊 Median $270 📉 Low $56.93 📈 High $558 🏥 61 hospitals 🏛️ 52 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $33.09

Hospital comparison — Nebraska

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 61 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSUHCCenteneAetnaMolinaHumanaMultiPlanCigna
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———————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70250, 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: $266 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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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.

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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 70250 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.