Routine Electrocardiogram Cost in Nebraska
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 66 Nebraska hospitals. CPT 93005. 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 66 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Centene | Molina | Aetna | Humana | MultiPlan | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH PLATTE |
$11.00 | $12.00 | $18.00 | $31.00 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH PLAINVIEW PO BOX 489 |
$15.12 | $10.98 | $10.98 | $11.20 | $12.17 | — | $10.98 | $17.64 | — |
| CHI HEALTH SCHUYLER SCHUYLER |
$15.30 | $9.18 | $9.18 | $9.37 | $3.94 | — | $9.18 | $17.64 | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. MARY'S NEBRASKA CITY |
$15.77 | $7.60 | $7.60 | $7.76 | $4.15 | — | $7.60 | $18.05 | — |
| REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER SCOTTSBLUFF |
$17.80 | $10.81 | $24.72 | $6.60 | — | $6.29 | $6.29 | — | $15.15 |
| VALLEY COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM ORD |
$18.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $6.48 | $10.30 | $6.60 | $4.08 | $19.60 | — |
| LASTING HOPE RECOVERY CENTER OMAHA |
$18.90 | $57.89 | $7.65 | $7.65 | — | — | $57.89 | $31.95 | — |
| CHI HEALTH IMMANUEL OMAHA |
$18.90 | $57.89 | $6.30 | $6.75 | $49.88 | — | $57.89 | $31.95 | — |
| CHI HEALTH MIDLANDS PAPILLION |
$18.90 | $57.89 | $8.10 | $8.10 | $49.33 | — | $57.89 | $31.95 | — |
| CHI HEALTH LAKESIDE OMAHA |
$18.90 | $57.89 | $7.20 | $7.20 | $49.33 | — | $57.89 | $31.95 | — |
| CHI HEALTH CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL - BERGAN MERCY OMAHA |
$18.90 | $57.89 | $7.65 | $7.65 | $51.10 | — | $57.89 | $31.95 | — |
| BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER ALBION |
$19.00 | $12.00 | — | $18.00 | — | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL BENKELMAN |
$20.00 | $14.00 | $11.00 | $15.00 | $11.00 | $31.00 | — | $22.00 | — |
| PERKINS COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES GRANT |
$25.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GENOA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GENOA |
$40.00 | $49.00 | — | $26.00 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| ANTELOPE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NELIGH |
$42.00 | $20.16 | $11.49 | $23.94 | $23.94 | $21.42 | $20.16 | — | $41.16 |
| NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL LYNCH |
$45.00 | $165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. ELIZABETH LINCOLN |
$51.50 | $57.33 | $23.69 | $23.93 | $49.33 | — | $57.33 | $82.40 | — |
| BRODSTONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$53.00 | $53.00 | $54.00 | $53.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH NEBRASKA HEART LINCOLN |
$54.28 | $57.33 | $28.32 | $28.61 | $49.33 | — | $57.33 | $88.50 | — |
| BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BEATRICE |
$56.00 | $53.00 | — | $53.00 | — | $54.00 | — | — | $53.00 |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE WEST POINT |
$66.00 | $6.33 | $25.08 | — | $6.64 | $6.64 | $6.33 | — | — |
| HENDERSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HENDERSON |
$70.00 | $67.20 | $35.00 | $68.60 | $35.00 | $36.40 | — | — | — |
| PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENDER |
$85.00 | $96.00 | $92.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LINCOLN SURGICAL HOSPITAL LINCOLN |
$115 | $60.00 | $21.00 | $60.00 | $21.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | — | — |
| MIDWEST SURGICAL HOSPITAL OMAHA |
$137 | $60.96 | $89.98 | $60.96 | $62.18 | $62.60 | $60.96 | $70.00 | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FALLS CITY |
$172 | $146 | $238 | — | — | $247 | — | — | $252 |
| PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER WAYNE |
$190 | $177 | $118 | $192 | $118 | $184 | — | $192 | — |
| MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER CENTRAL CITY |
$214 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER CRETE |
$214 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES CHADRON |
$221 | $177 | $300 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAWNEE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PAWNEE CITY |
$229 | $197 | $197 | $266 | — | $197 | — | — | — |
| BRYAN EAST CAMPUS LINCOLN |
$248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRAND ISLAND |
$248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL MINDEN |
$251 | $157 | $173 | — | $323 | $181 | $173 | $308 | — |
| JEFFERSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FAIRBURY |
$256 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COZAD |
$263 | $164 | $164 | $272 | — | $292 | $164 | — | — |
| AVERA CREIGHTON HOSPITAL YANKTON |
$270 | — | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER KEARNEY |
$270 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BROWN COUNTY HOSPITAL AINSWORTH |
$271 | $343 | $14.00 | $242 | — | $271 | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. FRANCIS GRAND ISLAND |
$278 | $56.96 | $56.96 | $48.38 | $49.33 | — | $56.96 | $443 | — |
| FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES NORFOLK |
$282 | $65.29 | $67.25 | $67.25 | $71.82 | $65.29 | $98.00 | — | $95.00 |
| CHI HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN KEARNEY |
$285 | $56.24 | $56.24 | $48.38 | $49.33 | — | $56.24 | $434 | — |
| THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HEBRON |
$285 | $293 | $213 | — | $213 | — | — | — | — |
| SAUNDERS MEDICAL CENTER WAHOO |
$290 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRANKLIN |
$299 | $177 | $274 | — | — | $289 | — | — | — |
| GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GOTHENBURG |
$306 | $211 | $209 | — | — | $214 | — | — | — |
| ROCK COUNTY HOSPITAL BASSETT |
$306 | $116 | $286 | — | $203 | — | — | $312 | — |
| CALLAWAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL CALLAWAY |
$311 | $162 | $162 | $331 | $170 | $162 | $162 | — | — |
| HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER ST. PAUL |
$314 | $5.44 | $5.44 | $5.60 | $5.71 | $5.44 | $4.62 | — | — |
| WEST HOLT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATKINSON |
$318 | $177 | $13.00 | $202 | $218 | $373 | — | — | — |
| BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL ALLIANCE |
$320 | $79.91 | $85.00 | — | $46.00 | $98.00 | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AURORA |
$336 | $161 | $154 | — | $154 | $161 | $336 | $336 | $336 |
| ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL COUNTY HEALTH CENTER OSCEOLA |
$336 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $96.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | — | — | — |
| WEBSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PO BOX 465 |
$337 | — | $298 | — | — | $178 | — | — | — |
| JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL TECUMSEH |
$340 | $323 | $330 | $228 | $228 | $340 | — | — | — |
| JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MEMORIAL DR BROKEN BOW |
$358 | $177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRIDGEPORT |
$362 | $366 | $189 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL GENEVA |
$367 | $5.44 | $198 | $5.44 | $217 | $5.44 | — | — | — |
| NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL AUBURN |
$370 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 66 Nebraska hospitals above publish for Routine electrocardiogram — 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 93005 in Nebraska, Medicare reimburses about $6.29 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Nebraska range from $11.00 to $496 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 39.4x 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 routine electrocardiogram cost in Nebraska?
- Cash prices for routine electrocardiogram (CPT 93005) in Nebraska range from $11.00 to $496, with a median of $248. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest routine electrocardiogram in Nebraska?
- The cheapest Nebraska hospital published cash price for this procedure is $11.00. 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.