Appendectomy Cost in Nebraska
26 hospitals in Nebraska report pricing for appendectomy. The average cash price is $3,789.
26
in Nebraska
$5,195
gross charge
$3,789
27% below list price
$257 – $12,380
48.2x spread
Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy costs an average of $3,789 (cash/self-pay price) in Nebraska, based on data from 26 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $257 to $12,380 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.
Hospital Prices in Nebraska
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | ST PAUL | $257 | $257 | $444 – $2,499 | 0.1/10 | |
| REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | SCOTTSBLUFF | $1,478 | $887-40% | $533 – $8,117 | 0.1/10 | |
| AVERA ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | O' NEILL | $1,418 | $1,310-8% | $414 – $1,526 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH PLAINVIEW HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | PLAINVIEW | $1,627 | $1,367-16% | $992 – $2,203 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH SCHUYLER Voluntary non-profit - Private | SCHUYLER | $1,627 | $1,383-15% | $349 – $1,842 | 0.1/10 | |
| SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | SIDNEY | $1,447 | $1,447 | $665 – $1,348 | 0.1/10 | |
| PERKINS COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES Government - Hospital District or Authority | GRANT | $1,497 | $1,497 | $1,497 – $1,497 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WEST POINT | $2,255 | $2,255 | $603 – $2,165 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH BERGAN MERCY Voluntary non-profit - Private | OMAHA | $9,374 | $3,937-58% | $701 – $12,807 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH LAKESIDE Voluntary non-profit - Church | OMAHA | $9,374 | $3,937-58% | $701 – $12,807 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH MIDLANDS Voluntary non-profit - Church | PAPILLION | $9,374 | $3,937-58% | $701 – $12,807 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH IMMANUEL Voluntary non-profit - Private | OMAHA | $9,374 | $3,937-58% | $701 – $12,807 | 0.1/10 | |
| FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES Voluntary non-profit - Church | NORFOLK | $6,797 | $4,255-37% | $5,828 – $6,411 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN Voluntary non-profit - Church | KEARNEY | $7,149 | $4,361-39% | $1,102 – $15,961 | 0.1/10 | |
| PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Government - Local | PENDER | $6,544 | $5,562-15% | $6,020 – $6,282 | 0.1/10 | |
| HENDERSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HENDERSON | $5,990 | $5,990 | — | 0.1/10 | |
| GORDON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT Government - Hospital District or Authority | GORDON | $9,500 | $9,500 | $1,186 – $9,025 | 0.1/10 | |
| LINCOLN SURGICAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | LINCOLN | $12,380 | $12,380 | $3,057 – $12,380 | 0.1/10 | |
| ANTELOPE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NELIGH | $1,238 | N/A | $240 – $1,238 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH ST. FRANCIS Voluntary non-profit - Church | GRAND ISLAND | N/A | N/A | $1,102 – $33,880 | 0.1/10 | |
| NEBRASKA ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL Physician | OMAHA | N/A | N/A | $5,553 – $12,680 | 0.1/10 | |
| FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL Government - Local | GENEVA | N/A | N/A | $522 – $1,315 | 0.1/10 | |
| BOYS TOWN NATIONAL RESEARCH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BOYS TOWN | N/A | N/A | $4,553 – $4,553 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH NEBRASKA HEART Voluntary non-profit - Private | LINCOLN | N/A | N/A | $1,102 – $15,961 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHILDREN'S NEBRASKA Voluntary non-profit - Private | OMAHA | N/A | N/A | $7,743 – $8,285 | 0.1/10 | |
| VALLEY COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM Government - Local | ORD | N/A | N/A | $533 – $1,723 | 0.1/10 |
ST PAUL, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$257
Cash Price
$257
Negotiated Range
$444 – $2,499
SCOTTSBLUFF, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,478
Cash Price
$887-40%
Negotiated Range
$533 – $8,117
O' NEILL, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$1,418
Cash Price
$1,310-8%
Negotiated Range
$414 – $1,526
PLAINVIEW, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$1,627
Cash Price
$1,367-16%
Negotiated Range
$992 – $2,203
SCHUYLER, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,627
Cash Price
$1,383-15%
Negotiated Range
$349 – $1,842
SIDNEY, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,447
Cash Price
$1,447
Negotiated Range
$665 – $1,348
GRANT, NE · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$1,497
Cash Price
$1,497
Negotiated Range
$1,497 – $1,497
WEST POINT, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,255
Cash Price
$2,255
Negotiated Range
$603 – $2,165
OMAHA, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$9,374
Cash Price
$3,937-58%
Negotiated Range
$701 – $12,807
OMAHA, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$9,374
Cash Price
$3,937-58%
Negotiated Range
$701 – $12,807
PAPILLION, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$9,374
Cash Price
$3,937-58%
Negotiated Range
$701 – $12,807
OMAHA, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$9,374
Cash Price
$3,937-58%
Negotiated Range
$701 – $12,807
NORFOLK, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$6,797
Cash Price
$4,255-37%
Negotiated Range
$5,828 – $6,411
KEARNEY, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$7,149
Cash Price
$4,361-39%
Negotiated Range
$1,102 – $15,961
PENDER, NE · Government - Local
List Price
$6,544
Cash Price
$5,562-15%
Negotiated Range
$6,020 – $6,282
HENDERSON, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,990
Cash Price
$5,990
GORDON, NE · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$9,500
Cash Price
$9,500
Negotiated Range
$1,186 – $9,025
LINCOLN, NE · Proprietary
List Price
$12,380
Cash Price
$12,380
Negotiated Range
$3,057 – $12,380
NELIGH, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,238
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$240 – $1,238
GRAND ISLAND, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,102 – $33,880
OMAHA, NE · Physician
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,553 – $12,680
GENEVA, NE · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$522 – $1,315
BOYS TOWN, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,553 – $4,553
LINCOLN, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,102 – $15,961
OMAHA, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,743 – $8,285
ORD, NE · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$533 – $1,723
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What Affects Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy Cost in Nebraska
Hospital charges for laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy in Nebraska vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.
When comparing laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy prices, the facility type matters enormously. Independent imaging centers in Nebraska frequently offer cash prices well below hospital rates because they operate with lower overhead and no hospital facility fee.
Based on data from 26 hospitals in Nebraska, laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy prices range from $257 to $12,380 — a 48.2x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Nebraska
In Nebraska, laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy is available at both hospital outpatient departments and independent imaging centers. The price difference between these settings is often the single largest factor in your total bill.
Hospital outpatient departments include a facility fee that independent centers don't charge. This fee alone can add $200–$1,500+ to the cost of a laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy. The clinical quality of the scan is generally comparable between settings when performed by qualified technologists.
Before scheduling, ask your referring physician whether an independent center is appropriate for your clinical situation. For routine diagnostic imaging, many patients achieve significant savings at freestanding centers.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Nebraska
If you're paying out of pocket for laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy in Nebraska, you may be able to negotiate a rate lower than the hospital's published list price. Federal law requires hospitals to post cash-pay rates, making it easier to compare options before scheduling.
In Nebraska, the average cash price for laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy is $3,789, which is 27% lower than the average list price of $5,195. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
For insured patients, the negotiated rate between your plan and the hospital determines your cost share. If you haven't met your deductible, you may pay more than the cash price. It's worth asking the hospital whether their self-pay rate is lower than what your insurance would charge — some patients save money by not filing a claim.
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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.