MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye: from $1,322.96 to $4,798.00, with a median of $1,939.00. The lowest price is at Nebraska Heart Hospital (Lincoln). The highest price is 3.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 70553. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Heart Hospital lowest Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC MR BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $1,322.96 | $2,876.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center LLC Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | $1,527.50 | $2,350.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | $1,527.50 | $2,350.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA MMRI Exam | $1,746.36 | $4,851.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC MR BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $1,863.96 | $4,438.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC MR BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $1,863.96 | $4,438.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Health System Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC MR BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $1,863.96 | $4,438.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC MR BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $1,863.96 | $4,438.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC MR BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $1,939.00 | $3,878.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala · Ogallala, NE MRI BRAIN W&WO CNT | $1,962.75 | $2,816.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE MRIME Exam | $2,698.78 | $7,294.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC MR BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $2,996.93 | $4,913.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC MR BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $3,256.80 | $5,520.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE HC MR BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $4,013.88 | $4,836.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE HC MR BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $4,452.84 | $5,301.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE HC MR BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $4,505.85 | $5,301.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| York General Hospital York · York, NE MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | $4,798.00 | $4,798.00 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 7 | $1,527.50 | $1,863.96 |
| Lincoln, NE | 2 | $1,322.96 | $1,630.98 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $4,505.85 | $4,505.85 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $2,698.78 | $2,698.78 |
| Grand Island, NE | 1 | $3,256.80 | $3,256.80 |
| Kearney, NE | 1 | $2,996.93 | $2,996.93 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $4,013.88 | $4,013.88 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $4,452.84 | $4,452.84 |
| Ogallala, NE | 1 | $1,962.75 | $1,962.75 |
| York, NE | 1 | $4,798.00 | $4,798.00 |
What it is
This brain MRI is done in two parts: first without contrast dye, then again after a gadolinium contrast dye is injected into a vein. The contrast helps show tumors, infection, inflammation and conditions such as multiple sclerosis more clearly.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers both sets of images. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately, and the contrast agent may appear as its own pharmacy charge.
MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$3,878.52
- Alaska$3,513.90
- Arizona$1,182.75
- Arkansas$888.00
- California$3,910.23
- Colorado$1,354.28
- Connecticut$2,688.95
- Delaware$4,596.80
- Florida$3,459.51
- Georgia$2,393.04
- Hawaii$1,967.40
- Idaho$2,263.00
- Illinois$2,997.60
- Indiana$1,461.51
- Iowa$2,695.04
- Kansas$3,125.85
- Kentucky$3,910.93
- Louisiana$1,446.20
- Maine$2,587.05
- Maryland$826.38
- Massachusetts$3,158.25
- Michigan$2,216.15
- Minnesota$2,310.06
- Mississippi$1,701.50
- Missouri$2,608.45
- Montana$2,835.58
- Nevada$2,259.94
- New Hampshire$2,797.30
- New Jersey$476.54
- New Mexico$2,616.87
- New York$1,557.00
- North Carolina$2,659.03
- North Dakota$2,779.10
- Ohio$2,022.15
- Oklahoma$1,327.34
- Oregon$2,759.50
- Pennsylvania$2,854.80
- Puerto Rico$915.00
- Rhode Island$1,823.70
- South Carolina$2,265.90
- South Dakota$4,030.40
- Tennessee$862.75
- Texas$2,830.05
- Utah$2,439.19
- Vermont$4,260.00
- Virginia$1,745.50
- Washington$2,258.20
- West Virginia$2,005.00
- Wisconsin$1,956.72
- Wyoming$2,067.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.