Prices at 48 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,059 — 49% above the US median ($1,380), roughly 13.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $350 | $268 | — | — | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $876 | $378 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $916 | $371 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $916 | $345 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $916 | $393 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $916 | $349 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,147 | $1,783 | — | 106 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $1,208 | $630 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,261 | $568 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $1,310 | $1,452 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $1,403 | $3,192 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $1,406 | $456 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $1,476 | $202 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,611 | $733 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,633 | $703 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $1,633 | $703 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $1,639 | $2,623 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $1,639 | $2,609 | — | 104 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $1,821 | $2,497 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $1,874 | $1,790 | — | 125 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $1,935 | $1,957 | — | 95 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $1,995 | $2,527 | — | 110 min | — |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $2,043 | $2,523 | — | 147 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $2,051 | $2,280 | — | 128 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $2,068 | $182 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
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 October 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 $2,059 — about 13.9× the Medicare rate ($148). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($297).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,612 list price could save about $553 (21%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
CT scan of the head with contrast cost in other states
All CT scan of the head with contrast prices (national) → · All hospitals in Nebraska →