Neck X-ray cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the neck (cervical spine), 2 or 3 views: from $60.48 to $380.50, with a median of $211.68. The lowest price is at Alegent Creighton Health (Plainview). The highest price is 6.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72040. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$60.48Alegent Creighton Health
Median$211.68half pay less
Highest$380.50in Nebraska
Lowest saves$151.20vs the median
Hospitals in Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Creighton Health lowest Plainview · Norfolk, NE HC RHC CERV SPINE =< 3V | $60.48 | $72.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE HC RHC CERV SPINE =< 3V | $61.20 | $72.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE HC RHC CERV SPINE =< 3V | $84.66 | $102.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA SP Exam | $116.28 | $323.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | $143.00 | $220.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | $143.00 | $220.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Heart Hospital Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC CERVICAL SPINE =<3 VIEWS | $207.92 | $452.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC CERVICAL SPINE =<3 VIEWS | $211.68 | $504.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC CERVICAL SPINE =<3 VIEWS | $211.68 | $504.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC CERVICAL SPINE =<3 VIEWS | $211.68 | $504.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC CERVICAL SPINE =<3 VIEWS | $211.68 | $504.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE SP Exam | $250.12 | $676.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC CERVICAL SPINE =<3 VIEWS | $270.50 | $541.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala · Ogallala, NE XR SPINE CERVICAL 2-3 VW | $337.46 | $470.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC CERVICAL SPINE =<3 VIEWS | $355.63 | $583.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC CERVICAL SPINE =<3 VIEWS | $369.93 | $627.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| York General Hospital York · York, NE X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | $380.50 | $380.50 | 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 | $116.28 | $211.68 |
| Lincoln, NE | 2 | $207.92 | $239.21 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $61.20 | $61.20 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $250.12 | $250.12 |
| Grand Island, NE | 1 | $369.93 | $369.93 |
| Kearney, NE | 1 | $355.63 | $355.63 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $84.66 | $84.66 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $60.48 | $60.48 |
| Ogallala, NE | 1 | $337.46 | $337.46 |
| York, NE | 1 | $380.50 | $380.50 |
What it is
A neck X-ray shows the bones of the cervical spine. It is used after injuries such as car accidents and falls, and for neck pain with warning signs.
What the price covers
The price usually covers taking the images. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine), 2 or 3 views in other states
- Alabama$274.14
- Alaska$437.58
- Arizona$156.16
- Arkansas$112.88
- California$431.60
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$258.23
- Delaware$402.33
- Florida$636.30
- Georgia$235.83
- Hawaii$261.00
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$297.05
- Indiana$249.60
- Iowa$135.05
- Kansas$298.03
- Kentucky$716.40
- Louisiana$143.64
- Maine$240.33
- Maryland$163.93
- Massachusetts$306.80
- Michigan$184.59
- Minnesota$171.81
- Mississippi$129.78
- Missouri$300.00
- Montana$199.58
- Nevada$226.19
- New Hampshire$255.69
- New Jersey$114.62
- New Mexico$301.00
- New York$201.75
- North Carolina$299.28
- North Dakota$205.60
- Ohio$295.28
- Oklahoma$204.44
- Oregon$246.75
- Pennsylvania$286.40
- Puerto Rico$58.63
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$343.50
- South Dakota$400.00
- Tennessee$69.30
- Texas$364.80
- Utah$207.20
- Vermont$411.71
- Virginia$347.60
- Washington$295.36
- West Virginia$193.50
- Wisconsin$187.62
- Wyoming$250.24
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.