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X-ray of Spine, 1 View Cost in Nebraska
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 56 Nebraska hospitals. CPT 72020. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $236
📉 Low $33.20
📈 High $478
🏥 56 hospitals
🏛️ 47 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $21.94
Hospital comparison — Nebraska
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 56 of 56 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | Centene | Molina | Aetna | Humana | MultiPlan | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI HEALTH ST. MARY'S NEBRASKA CITY |
$33.20 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.32 | $8.74 | — | $16.00 | $38.00 | — |
| CHI HEALTH PLAINVIEW PO BOX 489 |
$33.60 | $24.40 | $24.40 | $24.89 | $27.04 | — | $24.40 | $39.20 | — |
| CHI HEALTH SCHUYLER SCHUYLER |
$34.00 | $20.40 | $20.40 | $20.81 | $8.74 | — | $20.40 | $39.20 | — |
| REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER SCOTTSBLUFF |
$34.35 | $8.45 | $13.72 | $7.69 | — | $7.32 | $7.32 | — | $17.84 |
| GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH PLATTE |
$55.00 | $36.00 | $15.00 | $16.00 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — |
| COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$69.58 | $96.50 | $89.00 | $95.00 | — | $95.50 | — | — | — |
| PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENDER |
$73.00 | $79.00 | $83.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIDWEST SURGICAL HOSPITAL OMAHA |
$125 | $133 | $89.93 | $89.93 | $91.73 | $62.60 | $89.93 | $70.00 | — |
| CALLAWAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL CALLAWAY |
$138 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $147 | $76.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FALLS CITY |
$158 | $219 | $134 | — | — | $227 | — | — | $232 |
| CHI HEALTH IMMANUEL OMAHA |
$171 | $46.53 | $85.81 | $61.05 | $73.93 | — | $85.81 | $289 | — |
| LASTING HOPE RECOVERY CENTER OMAHA |
$171 | $46.53 | $85.81 | $69.19 | — | — | $85.81 | $289 | — |
| CHI HEALTH MIDLANDS PAPILLION |
$171 | $46.53 | $85.81 | $71.71 | $73.11 | — | $85.81 | $289 | — |
| CHI HEALTH LAKESIDE OMAHA |
$171 | $46.53 | $85.81 | $65.12 | $73.11 | — | $85.81 | $289 | — |
| CHI HEALTH CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL - BERGAN MERCY OMAHA |
$171 | $46.53 | $85.81 | $69.19 | $75.73 | — | $85.81 | $289 | — |
| CHI HEALTH NEBRASKA HEART LINCOLN |
$176 | $84.98 | $84.98 | $71.71 | $73.11 | — | $84.98 | $286 | — |
| MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER CENTRAL CITY |
$176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER CRETE |
$176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER ALBION |
$195 | — | $123 | $189 | — | $189 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER WAYNE |
$198 | $123 | $198 | $200 | $123 | $191 | — | $200 | — |
| GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRAND ISLAND |
$199 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRYAN EAST CAMPUS LINCOLN |
$199 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HEBRON |
$201 | $173 | $238 | — | $173 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. ELIZABETH LINCOLN |
$216 | $84.98 | $84.98 | $71.71 | $73.11 | — | $84.98 | $346 | — |
| KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER KEARNEY |
$218 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAUNDERS MEDICAL CENTER WAHOO |
$219 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BROWN COUNTY HOSPITAL AINSWORTH |
$229 | $23.00 | $290 | $204 | — | $229 | — | — | — |
| WEBSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PO BOX 465 |
$236 | $208 | — | — | — | $124 | — | — | — |
| FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES NORFOLK |
$243 | $99.20 | $89.00 | $94.00 | $106 | $95.00 | $98.00 | — | $95.00 |
| CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES CHADRON |
$245 | $333 | $333 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VALLEY COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM ORD |
$247 | $7.32 | $7.32 | $7.54 | $8.39 | $7.69 | $7.47 | $23.64 | — |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRANKLIN |
$252 | $231 | $266 | — | — | $244 | — | — | — |
| JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL TECUMSEH |
$264 | $168 | $251 | $177 | $177 | $264 | — | — | — |
| JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MEMORIAL DR BROKEN BOW |
$277 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN KEARNEY |
$283 | $83.36 | $83.36 | $71.71 | $73.11 | — | $83.36 | $432 | — |
| DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL BENKELMAN |
$285 | $159 | $206 | $210 | $159 | $449 | — | $311 | — |
| BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BEATRICE |
$291 | — | $276 | $274 | — | $279 | — | — | $274 |
| CHI HEALTH ST. FRANCIS GRAND ISLAND |
$296 | $84.43 | $84.43 | $71.71 | $73.11 | — | $84.43 | $471 | — |
| WEST HOLT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATKINSON |
$298 | $20.00 | $298 | $190 | $205 | $351 | — | — | — |
| MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRIDGEPORT |
$326 | $170 | $330 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROCK COUNTY HOSPITAL BASSETT |
$327 | $305 | $124 | — | $217 | — | — | $334 | — |
| NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL AUBURN |
$330 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AURORA |
$331 | $152 | $159 | — | $152 | $159 | $331 | $331 | $331 |
| ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL COUNTY HEALTH CENTER OSCEOLA |
$336 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $96.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | — | — | — |
| GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GOTHENBURG |
$338 | $230 | $233 | — | — | $236 | — | — | — |
| AVERA ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL O'NEILL |
$345 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HENDERSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HENDERSON |
$350 | $175 | $336 | $343 | $175 | $182 | — | — | — |
| BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL ALLIANCE |
$366 | $85.00 | $79.91 | — | $46.00 | $98.00 | — | — | — |
| FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL GENEVA |
$368 | $199 | $21.69 | $21.69 | $217 | $21.69 | — | — | — |
| AVERA CREIGHTON HOSPITAL YANKTON |
$401 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER DAVID CITY |
$413 | $144 | $392 | $392 | — | $400 | $235 | $392 | $405 |
| SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SIDNEY |
$419 | $9.41 | $42.18 | $402 | $184 | $10.35 | — | $385 | $17.84 |
| PERKINS COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES GRANT |
$424 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL LYNCH |
$430 | — | $96.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE WEST POINT |
$460 | $175 | $8.21 | — | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.21 | — | — |
| ANTELOPE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NELIGH |
$478 | $32.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72020, 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: $215 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 56 Nebraska hospitals above publish for X-ray of spine, 1 view — 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 72020 in Nebraska, Medicare reimburses about $21.94 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Nebraska range from $33.20 to $478 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.8x 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 spine, 1 view cost in Nebraska?
- Cash prices for x-ray of spine, 1 view (CPT 72020) in Nebraska range from $33.20 to $478, with a median of $236. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of spine, 1 view in Nebraska?
- The cheapest Nebraska hospital published cash price for this procedure is $33.20. 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 72020 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.