Thoracic spine MRI cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye: from $1,121.25 to $3,894.70, with a median of $1,606.11. The lowest price is at Bellevue Medical Center (Bellevue) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 3.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72146. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Medical Center lowest Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA MRI scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | $1,121.25 | $1,725.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA MRI scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | $1,121.25 | $1,725.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala · Ogallala, NE MRI SPINE THORACIC WO CNT | $1,144.02 | $1,736.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA MRI Exam | $1,240.20 | $3,445.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC MR THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $1,561.56 | $3,718.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC MR THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $1,561.56 | $3,718.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC MR THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $1,561.56 | $3,718.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC MR THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $1,561.56 | $3,718.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC MR THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $1,650.66 | $2,706.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC MR THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $1,843.00 | $3,686.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC MR THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $2,419.00 | $4,100.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE MRI Exam | $2,506.38 | $6,774.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE HC MR THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $3,211.27 | $3,869.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| York General Hospital York · York, NE MRI scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | $3,399.75 | $3,399.75 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE HC MR THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $3,848.88 | $4,582.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE HC MR THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $3,894.70 | $4,582.00 | 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 | $1,121.25 | $1,561.56 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $3,894.70 | $3,894.70 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $2,506.38 | $2,506.38 |
| Grand Island, NE | 1 | $2,419.00 | $2,419.00 |
| Kearney, NE | 1 | $1,650.66 | $1,650.66 |
| Lincoln, NE | 1 | $1,843.00 | $1,843.00 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $3,211.27 | $3,211.27 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $3,848.88 | $3,848.88 |
| Ogallala, NE | 1 | $1,144.02 | $1,144.02 |
| York, NE | 1 | $3,399.75 | $3,399.75 |
What it is
An MRI of the thoracic spine makes detailed pictures of the middle section of the spine, between the neck and the lower back, including discs, vertebrae and the spinal cord. It is ordered for mid-back pain, suspected fractures or nerve symptoms. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan of the mid-back section only. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$2,093.22
- Alaska$2,642.99
- Arizona$726.38
- Arkansas$873.60
- California$2,665.50
- Colorado$952.42
- Connecticut$1,508.65
- Delaware$2,517.08
- Florida$2,504.71
- Georgia$1,762.41
- Hawaii$1,512.60
- Idaho$1,857.00
- Illinois$1,777.50
- Indiana$961.10
- Iowa$1,741.80
- Kansas$1,402.00
- Kentucky$3,225.02
- Louisiana$871.02
- Maine$1,572.43
- Maryland$469.03
- Massachusetts$2,312.47
- Michigan$1,426.00
- Minnesota$1,240.46
- Mississippi$478.40
- Missouri$1,742.00
- Montana$1,787.00
- Nevada$1,140.52
- New Hampshire$1,948.10
- New Jersey$322.54
- New Mexico$1,394.49
- New York$996.03
- North Carolina$2,013.08
- North Dakota$1,729.52
- Ohio$1,312.35
- Oklahoma$1,017.26
- Oregon$1,815.88
- Pennsylvania$2,054.32
- Puerto Rico$690.00
- Rhode Island$1,258.00
- South Carolina$2,960.00
- South Dakota$3,121.60
- Tennessee$705.00
- Texas$2,034.41
- Utah$1,934.60
- Vermont$2,996.25
- Virginia$2,000.00
- Washington$2,148.70
- West Virginia$1,381.00
- Wisconsin$1,702.85
- Wyoming$1,227.35
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.