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$29/mo7-day free trialThe table on this page is a common-procedure sample. The full Nebraska lab & imaging schedule has 1,914 codes.
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Published codes
1,914
Lab & Imaging procedures on the 2026 schedule
Median % of Medicare
100%
vs national Medicare, GPCI-neutral
Effective vintage
2026
latest effective year on the schedule
Common lab & imaging procedures and what Nebraska Medicaid pays
A curated sample of recognizable procedures from the 1,914-code schedule. Rates are the state's published fee-for-service amounts; the percentage compares each rate with the national Medicare amount for the same code.
| Code | Procedure | Nebraska rate | % of Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70110 | Jaw (mandible) X-ray, 4 or more views | $47.87 | 111.1% |
| 70140 | Facial bone X-ray, under 3 views | $41.29 | 130.1% |
| 70160 | Nasal bone X-ray | $37.77 | 101% |
| 70220 | Sinus X-ray, 3 or more views | $52.93 | 140.2% |
| 70360 | Neck soft tissue X-ray | $32.97 | 106.1% |
| 70450 | CT scan of the head without contrast | $284.66 | 267.2% |
| 70480 | CT scan of the eye socket or inner ear without contrast | $319.75 | 202% |
| 70486 | CT scan of the face and sinuses without contrast | $310.28 | 241.9% |
| 70491 | CT scan of neck soft tissue with contrast | $388.13 | 211.7% |
| 70551 | MRI of the brain without contrast | $528.85 | 270.7% |
| 70553 | MRI of the brain without then with contrast | $770.02 | 242.9% |
| 71045 | Chest X-ray, 1 view | $46.88 | 184.7% |
| 71046 | Chest X-ray, 2 views | $62.50 | 189% |
| 71047 | Chest X-ray, 3 views | $74.23 | 180.7% |
| 71048 | Chest X-ray, 4 or more views | $84.00 | 186.3% |
| 71100 | Rib X-ray, one side | $42.45 | 117.7% |
| 71250 | CT scan of the chest without contrast | $310.83 | 234.4% |
| 71260 | CT scan of the chest with contrast | $392.13 | 235.3% |
| 71275 | CT angiography of the chest | $498.57 | 177.7% |
| 72040 | Neck (cervical) spine X-ray, 2-3 views | $45.33 | 114% |
| 72070 | Mid-back (thoracic) spine X-ray, 2 views | $45.33 | 137.1% |
| 72100 | Lower back (lumbar) spine X-ray, 2-3 views | $48.22 | 119.3% |
| 72110 | Lower back (lumbar) spine X-ray, 4 or more views | $66.55 | 124.5% |
| 72125 | CT scan of the neck (cervical) spine without contrast | $310.83 | 238% |
| 72131 | CT scan of the lower (lumbar) spine without contrast | $310.83 | 239.2% |
Published Medicaid fee-for-service schedule amounts, not a coverage or eligibility guarantee. Managed-care plan rates can differ. Where no prior-authorization flag is shown, the state does not publish one. Rows marked * show the schedule's representative published variant.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Nebraska Medicaid pay for laboratory tests and imaging?
Nebraska Medicaid publishes 1,914 lab & imaging procedure rates effective 2026, paying a median 100% of the national Medicare amount for the same services. The schedule covers blood panels, urinalysis, X-rays, CT, MRI, and ultrasound. The table on this page shows published rates for common procedures; the complete all-codes schedule is available as a CSV download with a ProviderSignal Rates subscription.
How do Nebraska's lab & imaging rates compare with Medicare?
Across lab & imaging codes with a national Medicare comparator, Nebraska Medicaid pays a median 100% of the Medicare amount (GPCI-neutral national comparison). Individual codes vary widely, so check the per-code percentage in the table.
Do lab & imaging services need prior authorization in Nebraska?
Nebraska does not publish prior-authorization indicators on this fee schedule, so PA requirements must be confirmed through the state's provider manual or portal. Absence of a flag here means "not published", never "no PA required".
Where do these rates come from?
Directly from Nebraska's published Medicaid fee-for-service schedule (effective 2026), collected and normalized by ProviderSignal across all 50 states + DC. Rates are re-collected on a rolling schedule and this page updates automatically. Procedure descriptions are ProviderSignal's own plain-language labels or public-domain CMS text.
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