Chest X-ray cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for chest X-ray, 2 views: from $45.36 to $363.50, with a median of $169.00. The lowest price is at Alegent Creighton Health (Papillion) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 8.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71046. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Creighton Health lowest Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC CHEST FIREMAN POLICE | $45.36 | $108.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC CHEST FIREMAN POLICE | $45.36 | $108.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC CHEST FIREMAN POLICE | $45.36 | $108.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC CHEST FIREMAN POLICE | $45.36 | $108.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA CXR Exam | $48.24 | $134.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE HC RHC CHEST PA AND LAT | $49.56 | $59.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE HC RHC CHEST PA AND LAT | $50.15 | $59.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE HC RHC CHEST PA AND LAT | $57.27 | $69.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA X-ray of chest, 2 views | $169.00 | $260.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA X-ray of chest, 2 views | $169.00 | $260.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE JERA Exam | $219.41 | $593.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC CHEST 2 VIEWS PA LAT | $226.50 | $453.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Heart Hospital Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC CHEST 2 VIEWS PA LAT | $226.78 | $493.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala · Ogallala, NE XR CHEST 2 VW | $294.29 | $462.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC CHEST 2 VIEWS PA LAT | $303.17 | $497.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC CHEST 2 VIEWS PA LAT | $316.83 | $537.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| York General Hospital York · York, NE X-ray of chest, 2 views | $363.50 | $363.50 | 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 | $45.36 | $45.36 |
| Lincoln, NE | 2 | $226.50 | $226.64 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $50.15 | $50.15 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $219.41 | $219.41 |
| Grand Island, NE | 1 | $316.83 | $316.83 |
| Kearney, NE | 1 | $303.17 | $303.17 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $57.27 | $57.27 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $49.56 | $49.56 |
| Ogallala, NE | 1 | $294.29 | $294.29 |
| York, NE | 1 | $363.50 | $363.50 |
What it is
A chest X-ray with two views, usually one from the front and one from the side, shows the lungs, heart size and the bones of the chest. It is ordered for cough, shortness of breath, suspected pneumonia, chest pain and some pre-employment or pre-surgery checks.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Chest X-ray, 2 views in other states
- Alabama$376.26
- Alaska$428.22
- Arizona$137.19
- Arkansas$125.33
- California$384.80
- Colorado$264.97
- Connecticut$227.70
- Delaware$299.28
- Florida$476.58
- Georgia$294.06
- Hawaii$238.20
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$268.75
- Indiana$210.10
- Iowa$157.95
- Kansas$252.28
- Kentucky$361.94
- Louisiana$117.99
- Maine$228.98
- Maryland$163.76
- Massachusetts$249.95
- Michigan$178.00
- Minnesota$146.89
- Mississippi$116.03
- Missouri$208.00
- Montana$206.80
- Nevada$201.35
- New Hampshire$203.82
- New Jersey$114.62
- New Mexico$303.50
- New York$168.00
- North Carolina$232.30
- North Dakota$172.80
- Ohio$260.98
- Oklahoma$141.00
- Oregon$202.40
- Pennsylvania$240.40
- Puerto Rico$45.00
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$248.00
- South Dakota$341.60
- Tennessee$81.84
- Texas$393.82
- Utah$179.55
- Vermont$433.62
- Virginia$247.00
- Washington$277.29
- West Virginia$188.50
- Wisconsin$171.19
- Wyoming$226.11
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.