Removal of Skin and Tissue, 20.0 Sq Cm or Less Cost in Nebraska

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 61 Nebraska hospitals. CPT 11042. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $258 📉 Low $34.00 📈 High $1,580 🏥 61 hospitals 🏛️ 52 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $123

Hospital comparison — Nebraska

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 61 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSUHCCenteneMolinaAetnaHumanaMultiPlanCigna
CHASE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
IMPERIAL
$34.00 $32.00$19.00$32.00—————
MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH
AURORA
$34.56 $16.56$15.84—$15.84$16.56$34.56$34.56$34.56
SAUNDERS MEDICAL CENTER
WAHOO
$44.25 ————————
NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL
AUBURN
$56.00 ————————
REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER
SCOTTSBLUFF
$93.43 $112$79.58$54.22—$51.64$51.64—$139
VALLEY COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM
ORD
$103 $51.64$51.64$53.19$87.73$54.22$52.67$167—
GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
NORTH PLATTE
$121 $120$192$254$61.00————
DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL
BENKELMAN
$126 $91.00$70.00$93.00$70.00$198—$137—
CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
CHADRON
$142 $193$193——————
AVERA ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL
O'NEILL
$148 —$169——————
BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
ALBION
$150 $95.00—$146—$146———
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
ST. PAUL
$152 $54.12$54.12$55.74$56.83$54.12$46.00——
MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER
CENTRAL CITY
$155 ————————
CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER
CRETE
$155 ————————
SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
SIDNEY
$156 $112$85.17$88.06$85.17$79.00—$144$142
PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
PENDER
$170 $192$184——————
ANTELOPE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NELIGH
$174 $117$62.66$136$136$141$117—$271
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
FAIRBURY
$176 ————————
CALLAWAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL
CALLAWAY
$176 $92.00$92.00$187$96.00$92.00$92.00——
PERKINS COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES
GRANT
$184 ————————
SYRACUSE AREA HEALTH
SYRACUSE
$186 $179$177——$180———
FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL
GENEVA
$198 $54.12$85.17$54.12$85.17$54.12———
NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL
LYNCH
$202 $96.00———————
COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
COZAD
$216 $134$134$223—$240$134——
THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES
HEBRON
$218 $259$188—$188————
KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL
MINDEN
$222 $139$152—$285$160$152$271—
PAWNEE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PAWNEE CITY
$224 $193$193$260—$193———
BRODSTONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
SUPERIOR
$230 $230$235$230—————
WEBSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
PO BOX 465
$243 —$215——$128———
MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BRIDGEPORT
$255 $257$133——————
GENOA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
GENOA
$258 $318—$169————$169
HENDERSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HENDERSON
$260 $250$130$255$130$135———
BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL
ALLIANCE
$269 $79.91$85.00—$46.00$98.00———
WEST HOLT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ATKINSON
$272 $272$81.00$173$187$320———
COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
COLUMBUS
$280 $89.00$96.50$95.00—$95.50———
CHI HEALTH ST. MARY'S
NEBRASKA CITY
$304 $91.50$91.50$93.33$79.94—$91.50$348—
CHI HEALTH PLAINVIEW
PO BOX 489
$307 $91.50$91.50$93.33$247—$91.50$359—
CHI HEALTH SCHUYLER
SCHUYLER
$311 $91.50$91.50$93.33$79.94—$91.50$359—
JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL
TECUMSEH
$331 $314$279$222$222$331———
FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE
WEST POINT
$393 $62.65$377—$65.78$65.78$62.65——
ROCK COUNTY HOSPITAL
BASSETT
$428 $162$399—$284——$437—
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
FALLS CITY
$477 $405$662——$687——$701
CHI HEALTH NEBRASKA HEART
LINCOLN
$564 $386$294$297$332—$386$920—
ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
OSCEOLA
$576 $71.00$71.00$96.00$71.00$71.00———
CHI HEALTH LAKESIDE
OMAHA
$644 $389$245$245$332—$389$1,088—
CHI HEALTH IMMANUEL
OMAHA
$644 $389$215$230$336—$389$1,088—
CHI HEALTH CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL - BERGAN MERCY
OMAHA
$644 $389$261$261$344—$389$1,088—
CHI HEALTH MIDLANDS
PAPILLION
$644 $389$276$276$332—$389$1,088—
LASTING HOPE RECOVERY CENTER
OMAHA
$644 $389$261$261——$389$1,088—
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER
WAYNE
$714 $714$444$722$444$692—$722—
BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BEATRICE
$717 $681—$674—$688——$674
GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
GRAND ISLAND
$719 ————————
BRYAN EAST CAMPUS
LINCOLN
$719 ————————
GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GOTHENBURG
$750 $516$511——$525———
CHI HEALTH ST. ELIZABETH
LINCOLN
$784 $386$360$325$332—$386$1,254—
CHI HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN
KEARNEY
$808 $378$278$281$332—$378$1,231—
CHI HEALTH ST. FRANCIS
GRAND ISLAND
$849 $383$331$325$332—$383$1,353—
KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
KEARNEY
$884 ————————
FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
NORFOLK
$968 $89.00$93.00$94.00$495$95.00$98.00—$95.00
LINCOLN SURGICAL HOSPITAL
LINCOLN
$1,390 $415$306$415$306$415$415——
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 11042, 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: $513 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 61 Nebraska hospitals above publish for Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less — 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 11042 in Nebraska, Medicare reimburses about $123 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Nebraska range from $34.00 to $1,580 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.1x 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 removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less cost in Nebraska?
Cash prices for removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (CPT 11042) in Nebraska range from $34.00 to $1,580, with a median of $258. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less in Nebraska?
The cheapest Nebraska hospital published cash price for this procedure is $34.00. 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 11042 (Surgery). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.