Emergency Department Visit with Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making Cost in Nebraska
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 62 Nebraska hospitals. CPT 99284. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $725
📉 Low $149
📈 High $1,295
🏥 62 hospitals
🏛️ 53 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $110
Hospital comparison — Nebraska
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 62 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Centene | Aetna | Molina | Humana | MultiPlan | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER CENTRAL CITY |
$149 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER CRETE |
$149 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER SCOTTSBLUFF |
$154 | $225 | $207 | $115 | $110 | — | $110 | — | $218 |
| GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH PLATTE |
$162 | $246 | $257 | $538 | — | $129 | — | — | — |
| DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL BENKELMAN |
$180 | $130 | $100 | $133 | $283 | $100 | — | $196 | — |
| SAUNDERS MEDICAL CENTER WAHOO |
$196 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL GENEVA |
$242 | $108 | $230 | $108 | $108 | $608 | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SIDNEY |
$244 | $225 | $136 | $1,380 | $159 | $633 | — | $224 | $223 |
| HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER ST. PAUL |
$248 | $108 | $108 | $112 | $108 | $114 | $92.13 | — | — |
| AVERA CREIGHTON HOSPITAL YANKTON |
$261 | — | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANTELOPE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NELIGH |
$265 | $109 | $109 | $114 | $135 | $114 | $109 | — | $260 |
| GENOA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GENOA |
$277 | $342 | — | $182 | — | — | — | — | $182 |
| VALLEY COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM ORD |
$277 | $61.60 | $61.60 | $113 | $115 | $118 | $62.83 | $302 | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. MARY'S NEBRASKA CITY |
$284 | $85.50 | $85.50 | $87.21 | — | $74.70 | $85.50 | $325 | — |
| CHI HEALTH PLAINVIEW PO BOX 489 |
$287 | $85.50 | $85.50 | $87.21 | — | $231 | $85.50 | $335 | — |
| CHI HEALTH SCHUYLER SCHUYLER |
$291 | $85.50 | $85.50 | $87.21 | — | $74.70 | $85.50 | $335 | — |
| NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL LYNCH |
$302 | $96.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL O'NEILL |
$314 | — | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL MINDEN |
$323 | $408 | $449 | — | $471 | $840 | $449 | $800 | — |
| PERKINS COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES GRANT |
$330 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$332 | $89.00 | $96.50 | $95.00 | $95.50 | — | — | — | — |
| BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL ALLIANCE |
$446 | $79.91 | $85.00 | — | $98.00 | $46.00 | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE WEST POINT |
$447 | $126 | $429 | — | $132 | $132 | $126 | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FALLS CITY |
$534 | $453 | $741 | — | $769 | — | — | — | $785 |
| CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES CHADRON |
$600 | $814 | $814 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. ELIZABETH LINCOLN |
$632 | $411 | $291 | $294 | — | $354 | $411 | $1,011 | — |
| PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER WAYNE |
$643 | $643 | $399 | $650 | $623 | $399 | — | $650 | — |
| PAWNEE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PAWNEE CITY |
$692 | $597 | $597 | $804 | $597 | — | — | — | — |
| BROWN COUNTY HOSPITAL AINSWORTH |
$709 | $898 | $145 | $633 | $709 | — | — | — | — |
| PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENDER |
$710 | $802 | $768 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BEATRICE |
$725 | $689 | — | $682 | $696 | — | — | — | $682 |
| THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HEBRON |
$725 | $827 | $601 | — | — | $601 | — | — | — |
| WEST HOLT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATKINSON |
$740 | $740 | $143 | $472 | $870 | $509 | — | — | — |
| CALLAWAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL CALLAWAY |
$750 | $392 | $392 | $800 | $392 | $411 | $392 | — | — |
| WEBSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PO BOX 465 |
$764 | — | $675 | — | $402 | — | — | — | — |
| FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES NORFOLK |
$783 | $89.00 | $93.00 | $94.00 | $95.00 | $508 | $98.00 | — | $95.00 |
| MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AURORA |
$787 | $377 | $361 | — | $377 | $361 | $787 | $787 | $787 |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRANKLIN |
$789 | $833 | $725 | — | $763 | — | — | — | — |
| MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRIDGEPORT |
$825 | $834 | $430 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HENDERSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HENDERSON |
$825 | $374 | $195 | $382 | $203 | $195 | — | — | — |
| ROCK COUNTY HOSPITAL BASSETT |
$843 | $319 | $787 | — | — | $559 | — | $860 | — |
| GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRAND ISLAND |
$845 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER KEARNEY |
$874 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER ALBION |
$877 | $553 | — | $851 | $851 | — | — | — | — |
| GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GOTHENBURG |
$878 | $605 | $598 | — | $614 | — | — | — | — |
| COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COZAD |
$889 | $553 | $553 | $919 | $988 | — | $553 | — | — |
| BRODSTONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$908 | $908 | $927 | $908 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL AUBURN |
$930 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SYRACUSE AREA HEALTH SYRACUSE |
$962 | $924 | $914 | — | $933 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. FRANCIS GRAND ISLAND |
$991 | $408 | $386 | $347 | — | $354 | $408 | $1,578 | — |
| BRYAN EAST CAMPUS LINCOLN |
$994 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN KEARNEY |
$1,010 | $403 | $348 | $347 | — | $354 | $403 | $1,539 | — |
| CHASE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IMPERIAL |
$1,010 | $960 | $576 | $939 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LASTING HOPE RECOVERY CENTER OMAHA |
$1,038 | $415 | $415 | $359 | — | — | $415 | $1,755 | — |
| CHI HEALTH IMMANUEL OMAHA |
$1,038 | $415 | $346 | $351 | — | $358 | $415 | $1,755 | — |
| CHI HEALTH MIDLANDS PAPILLION |
$1,038 | $415 | $415 | $347 | — | $354 | $415 | $1,755 | — |
| CHI HEALTH CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL - BERGAN MERCY OMAHA |
$1,038 | $415 | $415 | $359 | — | $366 | $415 | $1,755 | — |
| CHI HEALTH LAKESIDE OMAHA |
$1,038 | $415 | $396 | $347 | — | $354 | $415 | $1,755 | — |
| JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL TECUMSEH |
$1,131 | $1,074 | $758 | $758 | $1,131 | $758 | — | — | — |
| JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MEMORIAL DR BROKEN BOW |
$1,200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99284, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $834 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $725 for this?
That is the median of what the 62 Nebraska hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99284 in Nebraska, Medicare reimburses about $110 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Nebraska range from $149 to $1,295 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.6x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making cost in Nebraska?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (CPT 99284) in Nebraska range from $149 to $1,295, with a median of $725. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making in Nebraska?
- The cheapest Nebraska hospital published cash price for this procedure is $149. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Nebraska facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 99284 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.