Prices at 49 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,230 — 46% above the US median ($2,210), roughly 11.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $525 | $368 | — | — | 14.0% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $1,240 | $711 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,430 | $1,667 | — | 98 min | 15.3% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,577 | $680 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,577 | $680 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,577 | $680 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,577 | $680 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,864 | $926 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,076 | $1,146 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $2,076 | $1,146 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $2,268 | $1,062 | — | — | 13.7% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $2,307 | $738 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $2,382 | $2,618 | ★ 2/5 | 105 min | 15.1% |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,443 | $1,195 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | 14.3% |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $2,621 | $3,894 | — | 125 min | 14.6% |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $2,621 | $3,853 | — | 100 min | 14.8% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $2,663 | $5,974 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $2,750 | $3,733 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $2,794 | $2,621 | — | 129 min | 14.6% |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $2,864 | $398 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | 13.8% |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $2,903 | $2,119 | — | 99 min | 15.7% |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $2,938 | $3,721 | — | 110 min | 14.6% |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $3,143 | $340 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $3,230 | $3,917 | — | 89 min | 14.7% |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $3,230 | $2,313 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $3,230 — about 11.9× the Medicare rate ($271). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($542).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,038 list price could save about $808 (20%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) cost in other states
All MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) prices (national) → · All hospitals in Nebraska →