Mid back X-ray cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views: from $58.80 to $387.75, with a median of $193.66. The lowest price is at Alegent Creighton Health (Plainview). The highest price is 6.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72070. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$58.80Alegent Creighton Health
Median$193.66half pay less
Highest$387.75in Nebraska
Lowest saves$134.86vs the median
Hospitals in Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Creighton Health lowest Plainview · Norfolk, NE HC RHC SPINE THOR 2 VIEWS | $58.80 | $70.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE HC RHC SPINE THOR 2 VIEWS | $59.50 | $70.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE HC RHC SPINE THOR 2 VIEWS | $83.00 | $100.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA CHRA Exam | $134.64 | $374.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW | $183.96 | $438.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW | $183.96 | $438.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW | $183.96 | $438.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW | $183.96 | $438.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Heart Hospital Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW | $193.66 | $421.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | $204.75 | $315.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | $204.75 | $315.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW | $219.00 | $438.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW | $277.55 | $455.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC THORACIC SPINE 2 VIEW | $292.05 | $495.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE CHRA Exam | $314.13 | $849.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala · Ogallala, NE XR SPINE THORACIC 2 VW | $353.97 | $493.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| York General Hospital York · York, NE X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | $387.75 | $387.75 | 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 | $134.64 | $183.96 |
| Lincoln, NE | 2 | $193.66 | $206.33 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $59.50 | $59.50 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $314.13 | $314.13 |
| Grand Island, NE | 1 | $292.05 | $292.05 |
| Kearney, NE | 1 | $277.55 | $277.55 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $83.00 | $83.00 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $58.80 | $58.80 |
| Ogallala, NE | 1 | $353.97 | $353.97 |
| York, NE | 1 | $387.75 | $387.75 |
What it is
A thoracic spine X-ray shows the bones of the mid back. It is used after injuries and to look for compression fractures, which are common with osteoporosis.
What the price covers
The price usually covers taking the images. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
X-ray of the mid back (thoracic spine), 2 views in other states
- Alabama$490.11
- Alaska$429.78
- Arizona$178.35
- Arkansas$210.28
- California$358.20
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$256.93
- Delaware$431.45
- Florida$483.60
- Georgia$324.48
- Hawaii$236.40
- Idaho$441.00
- Illinois$364.80
- Indiana$238.20
- Iowa$130.65
- Kansas$247.80
- Kentucky$646.65
- Louisiana$149.24
- Maine$232.32
- Maryland$180.55
- Massachusetts$309.15
- Michigan$174.50
- Minnesota$180.24
- Mississippi$123.36
- Missouri$249.60
- Montana$212.40
- Nevada$195.86
- New Hampshire$258.03
- New Jersey$128.80
- New Mexico$156.66
- New York$230.76
- North Carolina$269.53
- North Dakota$154.28
- Ohio$293.39
- Oklahoma$148.46
- Oregon$273.75
- Pennsylvania$360.40
- Puerto Rico$62.25
- Rhode Island$200.80
- South Carolina$187.50
- South Dakota$400.80
- Tennessee$69.96
- Texas$403.23
- Utah$214.27
- Vermont$517.85
- Virginia$322.50
- Washington$274.60
- West Virginia$217.50
- Wisconsin$190.20
- Wyoming$260.34
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.