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MRI Brain Cost in Nebraska (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a mri brain cost in Nebraska?

A typical mri brain in Nebraska costs $1,594–$3,680 for a commercially insured patient, including facility and physician fees. The median reported facility price across 38 hospitals is $2,568. This estimate is based on CMS fee schedules and hospital price transparency data published under federal law.

Where mri brain costs vary in Nebraska

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Cheapest MRI Brain Providers in Nebraska

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
1 CHI Health Nebraska Heart Lincoln, NE $1,322 -$1,246
2 Lasting Hope Recovery Center Omaha, NE $1,454 -$1,114
3 CHI Health Immanuel Omaha, NE $1,454 -$1,114
4 CHI Health Lakeside Omaha, NE $1,454 -$1,114
5 CHI Health Midlands Papillion, NE $1,454 -$1,114
6 CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE $1,454 -$1,114

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Quick take

  • CHI Health Nebraska Heart is the lowest-cost option at $1,322 - $1,246 below the state median, just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $2,568, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • This dataset covers hospitals only - freestanding ASCs, which routinely run 30-60% cheaper for the same procedure, aren't included, so it's worth asking your doctor whether one is an option.

How where you go changes what you pay for mri brain

The same mri brain bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$400–$7,752
  • Facility fee $100–$6,452
  • Professional fee $300–$1,300

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$400–$6,939
  • Facility fee $100–$5,639
  • Professional fee $300–$1,300

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Independent Imaging Center
$355–$811
  • technical_component $232–$483
  • professional_interpretation $123–$328

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Nebraska Medicine and CHI Health (CommonSpirit) anchor the Omaha market, with Bryan Health and CHI Health competing in Lincoln. Nebraska prices generally run below national averages in urban markets but above average at rural critical access hospitals, reflecting the cost structure inversion common in frontier health markets. Brain MRI pricing follows the same site-of-service pattern as other MRI, with hospital outpatient rates running 4–8× higher than freestanding imaging centers for an identical scan. With-contrast protocols (typically ordered for lesion characterization or post-treatment surveillance) carry a higher CPT code and higher price than non-contrast studies. If ordered as a non-urgent outpatient study, scheduling at a freestanding imaging center is the single most effective way to reduce cost.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $2,784 versus $2,140 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Whether the scan happens in a hospital outpatient department (which adds a separate facility fee) or a freestanding imaging center is usually the single biggest driver of price for this procedure.

What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$2,690
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$538
Out-of-network provider $5,918+

Frequently asked questions: MRI Brain costs in Nebraska

How much does an MRI Brain cost in Nebraska?

Across 38 Nebraska hospitals that publish prices, an MRI Brain ranges from $100 to $7,152, with a median of $2,568. Most facilities fall between $1,454 and $3,510. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an MRI Brain in Nebraska?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Nebraska data is Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus at about $203. By metro, Lincoln has the lowest median ($1,417). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is an MRI Brain so much cheaper at some Nebraska hospitals?

Prices vary up to 71.5× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Nebraska, the median cash (self-pay) price is $2,568 versus a median negotiated rate of $1,643 - about 1.6× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for an MRI Brain in Nebraska?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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Other procedures in Nebraska

MRI Brain, elsewhere

Other Nebraska Hospitals for MRI Brain

These hospitals are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals in Nebraska. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider City Type Est. Cost
ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH
4025824245 		PLAINVIEW, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
ALEGENT HEALTH
4025933131 		PAPILLION, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
ALEGENT HEALTH BERGAN MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM
4027175300 		OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
ALEGENT HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SCHUYLER
4023524077 		SCHUYLER, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
4027472031 		OSCEOLA, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
4027472031 		OSCEOLA, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
ANTELOPE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4028874151 		NELIGH, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
ANTELOPE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4028874151 		NELIGH, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
ANTELOPE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4028874151 		NELIGH, NE General Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
AVERA ST ANTHONYS HOSPITAL
4023362611 		O'NEILL, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
AVERA ST ANTHONYS HOSPITAL
4023362611 		ONEILL, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER INC
4022283344 		BEATRICE, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
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BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER INC
4022283344 		BEATRICE, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER INC
4022283344 		BEATRICE, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
BELLEVUE MEDICAL CENTER LLC
4025522040 		BELLEVUE, NE General Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
4023952191 		ALBION, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
4023952191 		ALBION, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL
3087626660 		ALLIANCE, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL
3087626660 		ALLIANCE, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
BRODSTONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4028793281 		SUPERIOR, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
BRYAN HEALTH
4024811111 		LINCOLN, NE General Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
BRYAN HOSPITAL KEARNEY
3084553600 		KEARNEY, NE General Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
BRYAN LGH HOSPITAL
4025401499 		LINCOLN, NE General Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
BRYAN LGH WEST
4024814167 		LINCOLN, NE General Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
BRYAN MEDICAL CENTER
4029803114 		LINCOLN, NE General Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
BRYANLGH WEST MEDICAL CENTER
4024814167 		LINCOLN, NE General Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
CALLAWAY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
3088362228 		CALLAWAY, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
CALLAWAY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
3088362228 		CALLAWAY, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
CAMBRIDGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
3086971526 		CAMBRIDGE, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
CAMBRIDGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
3086973329 		CAMBRIDGE, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CORP.
3084324305 		CHADRON, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CORP.
3084325586 		CHADRON, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
CHADWELL FAMILY DENTISTRY
4028841828 		OMAHA, NE Radiology Provider $355–$811 bundled est.
CHASE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
3088827111 		IMPERIAL, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
CHASE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
3088827111 		IMPERIAL, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
CHERRY COUNTY HOSPITAL
4023762525 		VALENTINE, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
CHERRY COUNTY HOSPITAL
4023763770 		VALENTINE, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
CHERRY COUNTY HOSPITAL
4023762525 		VALENTINE, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
CHILDRENS PHYSICIANS CLINIC
4029557575 		OMAHA, NE Children's Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
CITY OF GENOA
4029932283 		GENOA, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
CITY OF GENOA
4029932283 		GENOA, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC
4025647118 		COLUMBUS, NE General Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
3083442650 		MCCOOK, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
3083442650 		MC COOK, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
4022692011 		SYRACUSE, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
4022692011 		SYRACUSE, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
3087842261 		COZAD, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
CREIGHTON AREA HEALTH SERVICES
4023585700 		CREIGHTON, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
CREIGHTON AREA HEALTH SERVICES
4023585700 		CREIGHTON, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
CREIGHTON SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, L.L.C.
4024494000 		OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICAL THERAPY
4024494244 		OMAHA, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER
4028262102 		CRETE, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER
4028262102 		CRETE, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL
3084232204 		BENKELMAN, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
ERHLING BERQUIST HOSPITAL
4022942056 		OFFUTT A F B, NE General Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
FATHER FLANAGAN'S BOYS' HOME
4024986509 		OMAHA, NE Children's Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL
4027593167 		GENEVA, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
FRANCISCAN CARE SERVICES INC
4023722404 		WEST POINT, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
FREMONT HEALTH
4027211610 		FREMONT, NE Rural Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
GARDEN COUNTY HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME
3087723283 		OSHKOSH, NE Rural Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
3088652000 		KEARNEY, NE General Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
GORDON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
3082820401 		GORDON, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
3085373661 		GOTHENBURG, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
3082332688 		GRAND ISLAND, NE General Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
HARLAN COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM
3089282151 		ALMA, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
HENDERSON HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INC.
4027234512 		HENDERSON, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
3087544421 		SAINT PAUL, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
3087544421 		SAINT PAUL, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
HUMAN PERFORMANCE TESTING
4023726760 		WEST POINT, NE General Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
4027293351 		FAIRBURY, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INC
3088724100 		BROKEN BOW, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL
4023353361 		TECUMSEH, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
KEARNEY CO HEALTH SERVICES
3088323400 		MINDEN, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
KEARNEY CO HEALTH SERVICES
3088323400 		MINDEN, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
3084553600 		KEARNEY, NE General Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LLC
3084553600 		KEARNEY, NE General Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
KIMBALL COUNTY HOSPITAL
3082351951 		KIMBALL, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
KIMBALL COUNTY HOSPITAL
3082351951 		KIMBALL, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
LEXINGTON REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
3083245651 		LEXINGTON, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
LEXINGTON REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
3083245651 		LEXINGTON, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
LITZENBERG MEMORIAL MERRICK COUNTY
3089463015 		CENTRAL CITY, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
MADONNA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
4024133000 		LINCOLN, NE Long Term Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
MADONNA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
4024013000 		OMAHA, NE Long Term Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
MADONNA REHABILITATION SYSTEMS
4024013000 		OMAHA, NE Long Term Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
MADONNA REHABILITATION SYSTEMS
4028840006 		BELLEVUE, NE General Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC
4026943171 		AURORA, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
4026432971 		SEWARD, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER
3089463015 		CENTRAL CITY, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
METHODIST FREMONT HEALTH
4027211610 		FREMONT, NE Rural Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
MILLARD EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS, PLLC
4029799635 		OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
3082621616 		BRIDGEPORT, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
3082621616 		BRIDGEPORT, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
NEBRASKA HOSPITAL AT MILLARD LLC
5125068503 		OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
NEBRASKA HOSPITAL AT PAPILLION, LLC
5125068503 		PAPILLION, NE General Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
4025595380 		OMAHA, NE Children's Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
4025596275 		OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL
4023544000 		OMAHA, NE Women's Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL
4022744366 		AUBURN, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL
4022744366 		AUBURN, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.
NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL
4022744366 		AUBURN, NE Critical Access Hospital $400–$7,752 bundled est.

Est. cost = bundled estimate (facility fee + professional fee + anesthesia where applicable) based on CMS fee schedules and commercial rate multipliers. Contact each provider for an actual quote.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry. NPI numbers can be verified at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

What matters before you schedule

ASC vs. hospital

Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2-4x more than ASCs or independent centers for the same mri brain - same outcome, very different bill. The ER charges the most of any setting and should only be used when the situation is medically urgent. Call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote at each setting you're considering.

With vs. without contrast

Which type your doctor orders for this mri brain changes the billing code, and what you pay. For example: A standard mri brain with no contrast dye - the most common and lowest-cost version.

This is shoppable

MRI Brain is elective and schedulable, so you have time to compare facilities before booking - hospital outpatient prices often run 2-4x higher than alternative settings for the identical clinical outcome.

What to ask before you book

Get the CPT code from your doctor, confirm every provider involved (not just the facility) is in-network, ask for the cash-pay rate if you're uninsured or haven't met your deductible, and request a written estimate for mri brain before you schedule.

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