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Removal of Tissue from Wound, 20.0 Sq Cm or Less Cost in Nebraska
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 59 Nebraska hospitals. CPT 97597. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $189
📉 Low $11.52
📈 High $777
🏥 59 hospitals
🏛️ 49 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $94.74
Hospital comparison — Nebraska
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 59 of 59 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Centene | Molina | Aetna | Humana | MultiPlan | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AURORA |
$11.52 | $5.52 | $5.28 | — | $5.28 | $5.52 | $11.52 | $11.52 | $11.52 |
| CHASE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IMPERIAL |
$22.00 | $21.00 | $13.00 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAUNDERS MEDICAL CENTER WAHOO |
$44.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER SCOTTSBLUFF |
$47.78 | $63.59 | $66.36 | $31.17 | — | $29.69 | $29.69 | — | $39.77 |
| GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GOTHENBURG |
$72.00 | $50.00 | $49.00 | — | — | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SIDNEY |
$91.00 | $63.59 | $25.26 | $52.16 | $25.26 | $47.01 | — | $83.72 | $40.76 |
| CHI HEALTH PLAINVIEW PO BOX 489 |
$117 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $73.44 | $93.97 | — | $72.00 | $136 | — |
| CHI HEALTH SCHUYLER SCHUYLER |
$118 | $70.89 | $70.89 | $72.31 | $30.36 | — | $70.89 | $136 | — |
| MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER CENTRAL CITY |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER CRETE |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. MARY'S NEBRASKA CITY |
$125 | $60.40 | $60.40 | $61.61 | $32.98 | — | $60.40 | $143 | — |
| CHI HEALTH NEBRASKA HEART LINCOLN |
$133 | $192 | $69.36 | $70.06 | $165 | — | $192 | $217 | — |
| PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER WAYNE |
$133 | $133 | $82.60 | $134 | $82.60 | $129 | — | $134 | — |
| CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES CHADRON |
$146 | $198 | $198 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MEMORIAL DR BROKEN BOW |
$147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEBSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PO BOX 465 |
$147 | — | $130 | — | — | $78.00 | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FALLS CITY |
$151 | $128 | $210 | — | — | $218 | — | — | $222 |
| COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$155 | $89.00 | $96.50 | $95.00 | — | $95.50 | — | — | — |
| THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HEBRON |
$156 | $185 | $135 | — | $135 | — | — | — | — |
| BROWN COUNTY HOSPITAL AINSWORTH |
$158 | $66.00 | $91.00 | $141 | — | $158 | — | — | — |
| KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL MINDEN |
$162 | $102 | $112 | — | $209 | $117 | $112 | $199 | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. ELIZABETH LINCOLN |
$164 | $192 | $75.44 | $76.20 | $165 | — | $192 | $262 | — |
| BRODSTONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$167 | $167 | $171 | $167 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAWNEE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PAWNEE CITY |
$175 | $151 | $151 | $204 | — | $151 | — | — | — |
| BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BEATRICE |
$189 | $180 | — | $178 | — | $181 | — | — | $178 |
| LASTING HOPE RECOVERY CENTER OMAHA |
$189 | $194 | $76.67 | $76.67 | — | — | $194 | $320 | — |
| CHI HEALTH MIDLANDS PAPILLION |
$189 | $194 | $81.18 | $81.18 | $165 | — | $194 | $320 | — |
| CHI HEALTH IMMANUEL OMAHA |
$189 | $194 | $63.14 | $67.65 | $167 | — | $194 | $320 | — |
| CHI HEALTH LAKESIDE OMAHA |
$189 | $194 | $72.16 | $72.16 | $165 | — | $194 | $320 | — |
| CHI HEALTH CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL - BERGAN MERCY OMAHA |
$189 | $194 | $76.67 | $76.67 | $171 | — | $194 | $320 | — |
| VALLEY COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM ORD |
$191 | $29.69 | $25.77 | $30.58 | $26.02 | $31.17 | $30.28 | $95.90 | — |
| BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER ALBION |
$194 | $122 | — | $188 | — | $188 | — | — | — |
| JEFFERSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FAIRBURY |
$196 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER ST. PAUL |
$204 | $32.22 | $25.26 | $33.19 | $25.77 | $32.22 | $27.39 | — | — |
| GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRAND ISLAND |
$212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER KEARNEY |
$212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRYAN EAST CAMPUS LINCOLN |
$212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PERKINS COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES GRANT |
$213 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANTELOPE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NELIGH |
$217 | $91.87 | $23.53 | $50.72 | $50.72 | $111 | $91.87 | — | $213 |
| MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRIDGEPORT |
$229 | $232 | $120 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL BENKELMAN |
$230 | $166 | $128 | $170 | $128 | $363 | — | $251 | — |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE WEST POINT |
$231 | $37.28 | $220 | — | $39.15 | $39.15 | $37.28 | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. FRANCIS GRAND ISLAND |
$235 | $191 | $91.77 | $92.69 | $165 | — | $191 | $375 | — |
| BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL ALLIANCE |
$238 | $79.91 | $85.00 | — | $46.00 | $98.00 | — | — | — |
| AVERA CREIGHTON HOSPITAL YANKTON |
$242 | — | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENDER |
$251 | $283 | $271 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HENDERSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HENDERSON |
$260 | $302 | $158 | $309 | $158 | $164 | — | — | — |
| GENOA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GENOA |
$278 | $343 | — | $182 | — | — | — | — | $182 |
| COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COZAD |
$279 | $174 | $174 | $288 | — | $310 | $174 | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN KEARNEY |
$280 | $188 | $96.39 | $97.36 | $165 | — | $188 | $427 | — |
| ROCK COUNTY HOSPITAL BASSETT |
$313 | $118 | $292 | — | $207 | — | — | $319 | — |
| WEST HOLT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATKINSON |
$318 | $318 | $36.00 | $202 | $218 | $373 | — | — | — |
| NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL AUBURN |
$328 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CALLAWAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL CALLAWAY |
$363 | $189 | $189 | $387 | $199 | $189 | $189 | — | — |
| GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH PLATTE |
$391 | $73.00 | $618 | $145 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — |
| SYRACUSE AREA HEALTH SYRACUSE |
$410 | $394 | $390 | — | — | $398 | — | — | — |
| JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL TECUMSEH |
$513 | $487 | $344 | $344 | $344 | $513 | — | — | — |
| FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES NORFOLK |
$735 | $89.00 | $93.00 | $94.00 | $229 | $95.00 | $98.00 | — | $95.00 |
| MIDWEST SURGICAL HOSPITAL OMAHA |
$777 | $207 | $306 | $207 | $211 | $3,589 | $207 | $70.00 | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 97597, 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: $243 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $189 for this?
That is the median of what the 59 Nebraska hospitals above publish for Removal of tissue from wound, 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 97597 in Nebraska, Medicare reimburses about $94.74 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Nebraska range from $11.52 to $777 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.0x 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 tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less cost in Nebraska?
- Cash prices for removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less (CPT 97597) in Nebraska range from $11.52 to $777, with a median of $189. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less in Nebraska?
- The cheapest Nebraska hospital published cash price for this procedure is $11.52. 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 97597 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.