Lumbar spine CT cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $650.00 to $2,670.70, with a median of $1,177.50. The lowest price is at Bellevue Medical Center (Bellevue) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 4.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72131. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$650.00Bellevue Medical Center + 1 more
Median$1,177.50half pay less
Highest$2,670.70in Nebraska
Lowest saves$527.50vs the median
Hospitals in Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Medical Center lowest Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $650.00 | $1,000.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $650.00 | $1,000.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Heart Hospital Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC CT LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $714.84 | $1,554.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA CT Exam | $768.24 | $2,134.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC CT LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $935.34 | $2,227.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC CT LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $935.34 | $2,227.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC CT LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $935.34 | $2,227.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC CT LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $935.34 | $2,227.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC CT LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $1,177.50 | $2,355.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE CT Exam | $1,421.54 | $3,842.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC CT LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $1,639.61 | $2,779.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC CT LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $1,747.65 | $2,865.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala · Ogallala, NE CT SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $1,994.39 | $3,126.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE HC CT LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $2,133.10 | $2,570.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| York General Hospital York · York, NE CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $2,517.00 | $2,517.00 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE HC CT LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $2,639.28 | $3,142.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE HC CT LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $2,670.70 | $3,142.00 | Feb 28, 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 | $650.00 | $935.34 |
| Lincoln, NE | 2 | $714.84 | $946.17 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $2,670.70 | $2,670.70 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $1,421.54 | $1,421.54 |
| Grand Island, NE | 1 | $1,639.61 | $1,639.61 |
| Kearney, NE | 1 | $1,747.65 | $1,747.65 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $2,133.10 | $2,133.10 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $2,639.28 | $2,639.28 |
| Ogallala, NE | 1 | $1,994.39 | $1,994.39 |
| York, NE | 1 | $2,517.00 | $2,517.00 |
What it is
This CT scan shows the bones of the lower back in detail. It is used after injuries and when an MRI is not possible.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast in other states
- Alabama$2,078.99
- Alaska$1,773.72
- Arizona$593.58
- Arkansas$1,167.88
- California$2,860.00
- Colorado$995.82
- Connecticut$881.93
- Delaware$2,301.41
- Florida$2,797.86
- Georgia$1,578.10
- Hawaii$1,389.00
- Idaho$819.00
- Illinois$1,649.40
- Indiana$1,018.10
- Iowa$1,414.80
- Kansas$1,321.25
- Kentucky$3,438.88
- Louisiana$763.56
- Maine$1,017.05
- Maryland$199.38
- Massachusetts$957.15
- Michigan$898.93
- Minnesota$912.46
- Mississippi$810.92
- Missouri$1,379.95
- Montana$1,421.42
- Nevada$2,171.00
- New Hampshire$1,198.71
- New Jersey$174.95
- New Mexico$1,943.66
- New York$538.40
- North Carolina$1,504.05
- North Dakota$1,155.36
- Ohio$1,016.70
- Oklahoma$1,010.42
- Oregon$1,215.58
- Pennsylvania$900.00
- Puerto Rico$267.50
- Rhode Island$1,218.00
- South Carolina$1,282.45
- South Dakota$2,360.40
- Tennessee$598.42
- Texas$1,753.76
- Utah$1,633.76
- Vermont$2,041.03
- Virginia$1,447.80
- Washington$1,271.25
- West Virginia$862.00
- Wisconsin$1,088.02
- Wyoming$1,875.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.