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Ultrasonic Guidance for Needle Placement Cost in Nebraska
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 59 Nebraska hospitals. CPT 76942. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $630
📉 Low $69.60
📈 High $2,320
🏥 59 hospitals
🏛️ 49 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $60.14
Hospital comparison — Nebraska
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 59 of 59 hospitals.
Billed more than $630 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | Centene | Aetna | Molina | MultiPlan | Humana | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER CENTRAL CITY |
$69.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER CRETE |
$69.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER SCOTTSBLUFF |
$86.95 | $38.24 | $48.65 | $31.53 | $30.03 | — | — | $30.03 | $54.19 |
| CHASE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IMPERIAL |
$109 | $62.00 | $104 | $101 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANTELOPE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NELIGH |
$111 | $53.28 | $53.28 | $63.27 | $56.61 | $63.27 | — | $53.28 | $109 |
| HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER ST. PAUL |
$115 | $53.51 | $53.51 | $55.12 | $25.77 | $56.19 | — | $45.48 | — |
| GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH PLATTE |
$133 | $58.00 | $60.00 | $64.00 | — | $71.00 | — | — | — |
| FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL GENEVA |
$136 | $129 | $53.51 | $53.51 | $53.51 | $495 | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SIDNEY |
$142 | $28.07 | $102 | $543 | $36.71 | $249 | $131 | — | $54.19 |
| PERKINS COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES GRANT |
$192 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LINCOLN SURGICAL HOSPITAL LINCOLN |
$235 | $90.00 | $301 | — | — | $90.00 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER WAYNE |
$268 | $166 | $268 | $271 | $259 | $166 | $271 | — | — |
| BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL ALLIANCE |
$371 | $85.00 | $79.91 | — | $98.00 | $46.00 | — | — | — |
| MIDWEST SURGICAL HOSPITAL OMAHA |
$374 | $44.43 | $30.10 | $30.10 | $498 | $30.70 | $70.00 | $30.10 | — |
| CHI HEALTH LAKESIDE OMAHA |
$412 | $91.85 | — | $157 | — | — | $697 | — | — |
| LASTING HOPE RECOVERY CENTER OMAHA |
$412 | $91.85 | — | $167 | — | — | $697 | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL - BERGAN MERCY OMAHA |
$412 | $91.85 | — | $167 | — | — | $697 | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MIDLANDS PAPILLION |
$412 | $91.85 | — | $177 | — | — | $697 | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH IMMANUEL OMAHA |
$412 | $91.85 | — | $147 | — | — | $697 | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. ELIZABETH LINCOLN |
$518 | $238 | — | $240 | — | — | $828 | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH NEBRASKA HEART LINCOLN |
$524 | $273 | — | $276 | — | — | $854 | — | — |
| FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES NORFOLK |
$526 | $31.00 | $30.10 | $31.00 | $30.10 | $33.11 | — | $98.00 | $95.00 |
| BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BEATRICE |
$544 | — | $517 | $511 | $522 | — | — | — | $511 |
| KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER KEARNEY |
$569 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL MINDEN |
$615 | $423 | $385 | — | $444 | $792 | $754 | $423 | — |
| JEFFERSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FAIRBURY |
$616 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FALLS CITY |
$617 | $856 | $524 | — | $888 | — | — | — | $907 |
| CHI HEALTH PLAINVIEW PO BOX 489 |
$622 | $452 | $452 | $461 | — | $501 | $726 | $452 | — |
| CHI HEALTH SCHUYLER SCHUYLER |
$630 | $378 | $378 | $385 | — | $162 | $726 | $378 | — |
| GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GOTHENBURG |
$630 | $430 | $434 | — | $441 | — | — | — | — |
| BROWN COUNTY HOSPITAL AINSWORTH |
$633 | $37.00 | $802 | $565 | $633 | — | — | — | — |
| BRYAN EAST CAMPUS LINCOLN |
$653 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRAND ISLAND |
$653 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENDER |
$674 | $730 | $761 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROCK COUNTY HOSPITAL BASSETT |
$714 | $667 | $270 | — | — | $474 | $729 | — | — |
| COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COZAD |
$727 | $452 | $452 | $751 | $808 | — | — | $452 | — |
| JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MEMORIAL DR BROKEN BOW |
$734 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HEBRON |
$742 | $640 | $882 | — | — | $640 | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. MARY'S NEBRASKA CITY |
$744 | $358 | $358 | $366 | — | $196 | $851 | $358 | — |
| BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER ALBION |
$748 | — | $471 | $726 | $726 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH ST. FRANCIS GRAND ISLAND |
$751 | $293 | — | $296 | — | — | $1,197 | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN KEARNEY |
$761 | $262 | — | $265 | — | — | $1,161 | — | — |
| MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRIDGEPORT |
$782 | $408 | $790 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL TECUMSEH |
$787 | $527 | $748 | $527 | $787 | $527 | — | — | — |
| SAUNDERS MEDICAL CENTER WAHOO |
$788 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AURORA |
$821 | $376 | $393 | — | $393 | $376 | $821 | $821 | $821 |
| DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL BENKELMAN |
$821 | $456 | $593 | $605 | $1,292 | $456 | $894 | — | — |
| VALLEY COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM ORD |
$824 | $30.03 | $30.03 | $30.93 | $31.53 | $37.95 | $97.00 | $30.63 | — |
| NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL AUBURN |
$832 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SYRACUSE AREA HEALTH SYRACUSE |
$838 | $796 | $804 | — | $813 | — | — | — | — |
| HENDERSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HENDERSON |
$840 | $200 | $384 | $392 | $208 | $200 | — | — | — |
| WEST HOLT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATKINSON |
$854 | $33.00 | $854 | $545 | $1,004 | $587 | — | — | — |
| BRODSTONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$873 | $891 | $873 | $873 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GENOA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GENOA |
$910 | — | $1,121 | $596 | — | — | — | — | $596 |
| BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER DAVID CITY |
$936 | $325 | $889 | $889 | $907 | — | $889 | $534 | $917 |
| AVERA ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL O'NEILL |
$1,006 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA CREIGHTON HOSPITAL YANKTON |
$1,116 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE WEST POINT |
$1,280 | $486 | $29.12 | — | $30.57 | $30.57 | — | $29.12 | — |
| NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL LYNCH |
$2,320 | — | $96.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 76942, 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: $524 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 76942 in Nebraska, Medicare reimburses about $60.14 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Nebraska range from $69.60 to $2,320 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.5x 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 ultrasonic guidance for needle placement cost in Nebraska?
- Cash prices for ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (CPT 76942) in Nebraska range from $69.60 to $2,320, with a median of $630. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ultrasonic guidance for needle placement in Nebraska?
- The cheapest Nebraska hospital published cash price for this procedure is $69.60. 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 76942 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.