Overheating problem on a 95 dodge neon?

Ok so i have a 1995 dodge neon with the sohc. I started to have a sudden overheat problem. I found a blown hose which replacing it led to a cracked water outlet which led to an upper radiator hose then a lower radiator hose and a thermostat replacement. i flushed the radiator, water flow is quick and seemingly unrestricted and everything seems to be in order except for the fact that its still overheating. so i umed it was the new thermostat sticking which i removed and its still overheating. I have no steam coming from the tailpipe and it starts easy. Could the headgasket be blown letting exhaust gas leak into the radiator? is there a way to know for sure without a compression tester?