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PET Scan Cost in Nebraska (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a pet scan cost in Nebraska?

The same pet scan in Nebraska might cost you $2,802 at one facility and $6,250 at another - the building you walk into drives the difference. The median cash price across 42 reporting hospitals is $4,746. These figures come straight from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

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Where pet scan costs vary in Nebraska

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Cheapest PET Scan Providers in Nebraska

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

# Facility City Price vs median ($4,746)
1 Boys Town National Research Hospital Boys Town, NE $1,300 $3,446 below
2 Regional West Medical Center Scottsbluff, NE $1,484 $3,262 below
3 Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE $1,705 $3,041 below
4 ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH Omaha, NE $2,802 $1,944 below
5 ALEGENT HEALTH IMMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER Omaha, NE $2,802 $1,944 below
6 CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE $2,802 $1,944 below
7 ALEGENT HEALTH BERGAN MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM Omaha, NE $2,802 $1,944 below
8 SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Lincoln, NE $3,659 $1,087 below

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

Before you book: three questions that change the price

  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • Boys Town National Research Hospital is the lowest-cost option at $1,300 - $3,446 below the median posted price ($4,746), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $4,975, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
PET Scan prices by coverage in Nebraska, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$1,461 to $1,461$1,461
With insurance (commercial, average)31$1,649 to $7,534$4,992
Without insurance (cash price)42$1,506 to $7,128$4,975
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska18$4,483 to $8,604$6,300
UnitedHealthcare16$1,596 to $8,876$6,091
Aetna14$1,666 to $9,351$6,590
Cigna3$6,037 to $8,458$7,747

Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.

How much does a PET Scan cost with Medicare in Nebraska?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for PET Scan is about $1,461 to $1,461 (typically near $1,461). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $292 on a $1,461 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.

Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.

How much does a PET Scan cost with insurance in Nebraska?

Across 31 Nebraska hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for PET Scan average $1,649 to $7,534 per hospital, with a median near $4,992. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.

Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.

How much does a PET Scan cost without insurance in Nebraska?

Cash (self-pay) prices for PET Scan at 42 Nebraska hospitals range from $1,506 to $7,128, with a median of $4,975. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.

Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.

How much does a PET Scan cost with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska?

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska negotiated rates for PET Scan at 18 Nebraska hospitals range from $4,483 to $8,604, with a median near $6,300. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.

Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.

How much does a PET Scan cost with UnitedHealthcare in Nebraska?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for PET Scan at 16 Nebraska hospitals range from $1,596 to $8,876, with a median near $6,091. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a PET Scan cost with Aetna in Nebraska?

Aetna negotiated rates for PET Scan at 14 Nebraska hospitals range from $1,666 to $9,351, with a median near $6,590. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a PET Scan cost with Cigna in Nebraska?

Cigna negotiated rates for PET Scan at 3 Nebraska hospitals range from $6,037 to $8,458, with a median near $7,747. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How where you go changes what you pay for pet scan

The same pet scan 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
$78–$10,412
  • Facility fee $78–$10,412

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$1,247–$8,972
  • Facility fee $1,247–$8,972

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.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $4,746 versus $6,344 inpatient (about 1.3× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

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 ~$4,746
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$949
Out-of-network provider $10,441+

Frequently asked questions: PET Scan costs in Nebraska

How much does a PET Scan cost in Nebraska?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $1,453, with most facilities between $1,141 and $3,201 (based on 42 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Nebraska hospitals run $1,506–$7,128; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a PET Scan in Nebraska?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Nebraska data is Boys Town National Research Hospital in Boys Town at about $1,300. By metro, Omaha has the lowest median ($2,294). Independent imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a PET Scan so much cheaper at some Nebraska hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 2.8× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Nebraska, the median cash (self-pay) price is $4,975 versus a median negotiated rate of $4,992 - cash is the lower number at many hospitals. Asking for the cash price as well as 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 a PET Scan 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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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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