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.
Hospital comparison — Nebraska
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 61 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Centene | Molina | Aetna | Humana | MultiPlan | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — |
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.