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Appendectomy Cost in Nebraska (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a appendectomy cost in Nebraska?

For a commercially insured patient, an appendectomy in Nebraska typically runs $2,576$7,281 once facility and physician fees are combined. The median reported facility price across 23 hospitals is $2,031. The figures draw on CMS fee schedules and hospital price transparency data published under federal law.

Nebraska Medicine and CHI Health (CommonSpirit) anchor the Omaha market, with Bryan Health and CHI Health competing in Lincoln. Nebraska prices generally run below national averages in urban markets but above average at rural critical access hospitals, reflecting the cost structure inversion common in frontier health markets. Appendectomy is largely an emergency procedure, which eliminates most price shopping. The main cost driver is surgical approach and admission status: uncomplicated laparoscopic appendectomies are increasingly performed as same-day outpatient cases at substantially lower total cost than open or complicated inpatient stays. Your primary out-of-pocket exposure is driven by your deductible and whether the facility and surgeon are both in-network.

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Appendectomy savings calculator for Nebraska Comparison of the market's highest reported price versus its median price for Appendectomy in Nebraska. WHAT SHOPPING THIS PRICE IS WORTH Appendectomy Cost in Nebraska WITHOUT PRICE-CHECKING $13,228 highest reported price in this market WITH THE EXPECTED-RANGE VIEW $2,031 the market median price POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE $11,197 avoided (6.5x the median)

Example: two commercially insured patients in Omaha could pay ~$1,322 and ~$3,937 for the identical procedure - a $2,615 difference driven entirely by facility choice.

Where appendectomy costs vary in Nebraska

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Cheapest Appendectomy Providers in Nebraska

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
1 CHI Health St. Elizabeth Lincoln, NE $1,101 -$930
2 CHI Health Nebraska Heart Lincoln, NE $1,101 -$930
3 CHI Health St. Francis Grand Island, NE $1,101 -$930
4 CHI Health Midlands Papillion, NE $1,168 -$863
5 CHI Health Lakeside Omaha, NE $1,168 -$863
6 CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE $1,168 -$863
7 CHI Health Immanuel Omaha, NE $1,168 -$863
8 CHI Health Good Samaritan Kearney, NE $1,168 -$863

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Quick take

  • CHI Health St. Elizabeth is the lowest-cost option at $1,101 - $930 below the state median, just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $2,031, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Ask whether this procedure can be done at a freestanding ambulatory surgical center - they're typically 30-60% cheaper than a hospital for identical care, and most aren't in this hospital-only dataset.

How where you go changes what you pay for appendectomy

The same appendectomy bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$1,919–$15,828
  • Facility fee $1,025–$12,380
  • Professional fee $894–$3,448

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$1,938–$9,438
  • Facility fee $1,044–$5,990
  • Professional fee $894–$3,448

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Nebraska Appendectomy prices by facility

All prices below come from hospital chargemasters - the official price lists each hospital must publish under federal law. Gross charge is the undiscounted list price; cash price is the self-pay rate; negotiated range covers the spread across insurance contracts.

How we calculate "Your Price"

We prioritize cash price (the self-pay rate) over the negotiated rate, and only fall back to the gross charge, the inflated list price few people actually pay, when nothing else is reported.

# Facility City Your Price vs Median Gross Charge
#1 Fillmore County Hospital Geneva, NE $1,025 -$1,006 $536–$1,398
#2 Howard County Medical Center St. Paul, NE $1,044 -$987 $257–$3,609
#3 CHI Health St. Elizabeth Lincoln, NE $1,101 -$930 $610–$4,751
#4 CHI Health Nebraska Heart Lincoln, NE $1,101 -$930 $610–$4,751
#5 CHI Health St. Francis Grand Island, NE $1,101 -$930 $610–$4,751
#6 CHI Health Midlands Papillion, NE $1,168 -$863 $610–$9,374
#7 CHI Health Lakeside Omaha, NE $1,168 -$863 $610–$9,374
#8 CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE $1,168 -$863 $610–$9,374
#9 CHI Health Immanuel Omaha, NE $1,168 -$863 $610–$9,374
#10 CHI Health Good Samaritan Kearney, NE $1,168 -$863 $610–$7,149
#11 CHI Health St. Mary's Nebraska City, NE $1,350 -$681 $1,627–$2,363
#12 CHI Health Plainview Plainview, NE $1,366 -$665 $1,627–$2,363
#13 CHI Health Schuyler Schuyler, NE $1,382 -$649 $1,627–$2,363
#14 Franciscan Care Services West Point, NE $2,031 +$0 $2,031–$2,764
#15 Boys Town National Research Hospital Boys Town, NE $3,093 +$1,062 $3,093–$7,742
#16 Lasting Hope Recovery Center Omaha, NE $3,937 +$1,906 $610–$9,374
#17 Children's Hospital & Medical Center Omaha, NE $4,181 +$2,150 $598–$13,228
#18 Faith Regional Health Services Norfolk, NE $4,254 +$2,223 $6,797
#19 Methodist Fremont Health Fremont, NE $4,501 +$2,470 $12,166
#20 Memorial Community Health, Inc Aurora, NE $5,644 +$3,613 $5,880
#21 Henderson Health Care Services, Inc. Henderson, NE $5,990 +$3,959 $5,990
#22 Gordon Memorial Hospital Gordon, NE $9,500 +$7,469 $9,500
#23 Lincoln Surgical Hosptial Lincoln, NE $12,380 +$10,349 $12,380

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Source: CMS hospital price transparency machine-readable files. vs Median = savings or premium relative to the state median price. Gross Charge = undiscounted list price for reference.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (2) report prices above $8,793, including Lincoln Surgical Hosptial at $12,380, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $1,358 versus $3,937 inpatient (about 2.9× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Setting drives most of the spread here: an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) is usually meaningfully cheaper than a hospital operating room for the same procedure, when your case qualifies.

On top of the facility price, your actual bill depends on your deductible, your out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved - not just the facility - is in-network.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$4,121
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$824
Out-of-network provider $9,066+

Frequently asked questions: appendectomy costs in Nebraska

How much does an appendectomy cost in Nebraska?

Across 23 Nebraska hospitals that publish prices, an appendectomy ranges from $257 to $13,228, with a median of $2,031. Most facilities fall between $1,168 and $3,937. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an appendectomy in Nebraska?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Nebraska data is Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva at about $1,025. By metro, Lincoln has the lowest median ($1,101). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is an appendectomy so much cheaper at some Nebraska hospitals?

Prices vary up to 51.5× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Nebraska, the median cash (self-pay) price is $2,031 versus a median negotiated rate of $1,089 - about 1.9× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for an appendectomy in Nebraska?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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Other procedures in Nebraska

Appendectomy, elsewhere

Other Nebraska Hospitals for Appendectomy

These hospitals are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals in Nebraska. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider City Type Est. Cost
ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH
4025824245
PLAINVIEW, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
ALEGENT HEALTH
4025933131
PAPILLION, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
ALEGENT HEALTH BERGAN MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM
4027175300
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
ALEGENT HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SCHUYLER
4023524077
SCHUYLER, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
4027472031
OSCEOLA, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
4027472031
OSCEOLA, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
ANTELOPE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4028874151
NELIGH, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
ANTELOPE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4028874151
NELIGH, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
ANTELOPE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4028874151
NELIGH, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
AVERA ST ANTHONYS HOSPITAL
4023362611
O'NEILL, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
AVERA ST ANTHONYS HOSPITAL
4023362611
ONEILL, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER INC
4022283344
BEATRICE, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
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BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER INC
4022283344
BEATRICE, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER INC
4022283344
BEATRICE, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
BELLEVUE MEDICAL CENTER LLC
4025522040
BELLEVUE, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
4023952191
ALBION, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
4023952191
ALBION, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL
3087626660
ALLIANCE, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL
3087626660
ALLIANCE, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
BRODSTONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4028793281
SUPERIOR, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
BROWN COUNTY HOSPITAL
4023872800
AINSWORTH, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
BRYAN HEALTH
4024811111
LINCOLN, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
BRYAN HOSPITAL KEARNEY
3084553600
KEARNEY, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
BRYAN LGH HOSPITAL
4025401499
LINCOLN, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
BRYAN LGH WEST
4024814167
LINCOLN, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
BRYAN MEDICAL CENTER
4029803114
LINCOLN, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
BRYANLGH WEST MEDICAL CENTER
4024814167
LINCOLN, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
CALLAWAY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
3088362228
CALLAWAY, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
CALLAWAY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
3088362228
CALLAWAY, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
CAMBRIDGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
3086971526
CAMBRIDGE, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
CAMBRIDGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
3086973329
CAMBRIDGE, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CORP.
3084324305
CHADRON, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CORP.
3084325586
CHADRON, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
CHASE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
3088827111
IMPERIAL, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
CHASE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
3088827111
IMPERIAL, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
CHERRY COUNTY HOSPITAL
4023762525
VALENTINE, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
CHERRY COUNTY HOSPITAL
4023763770
VALENTINE, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
CHERRY COUNTY HOSPITAL
4023762525
VALENTINE, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
CHILDRENS PHYSICIANS CLINIC
4029557575
OMAHA, NE Children's Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
CITY OF GENOA
4029932283
GENOA, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
CITY OF GENOA
4029932283
GENOA, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC
4025647118
COLUMBUS, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
3083442650
MCCOOK, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
3083442650
MC COOK, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
4022692011
SYRACUSE, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
4022692011
SYRACUSE, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
3087842261
COZAD, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
CREIGHTON AREA HEALTH SERVICES
4023585700
CREIGHTON, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
CREIGHTON AREA HEALTH SERVICES
4023585700
CREIGHTON, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
CREIGHTON SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, L.L.C.
4024494000
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICAL THERAPY
4024494244
OMAHA, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER
4028262102
CRETE, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER
4028262102
CRETE, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL
3084232204
BENKELMAN, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL
3084232204
BENKELMAN, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
ERHLING BERQUIST HOSPITAL
4022942056
OFFUTT A F B, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
FATHER FLANAGAN'S BOYS' HOME
4024986509
OMAHA, NE Children's Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL
4027593167
GENEVA, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
FRANCISCAN CARE SERVICES INC
4023722404
WEST POINT, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
FREMONT HEALTH
4027211610
FREMONT, NE Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
GARDEN COUNTY HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME
3087723283
OSHKOSH, NE Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
3088652000
KEARNEY, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
GORDON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
3082820401
GORDON, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
3085373661
GOTHENBURG, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
3082332688
GRAND ISLAND, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
HARLAN COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM
3089282151
ALMA, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
HENDERSON HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INC.
4027234512
HENDERSON, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
3087544421
SAINT PAUL, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
3087544421
SAINT PAUL, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
HUMAN PERFORMANCE TESTING
4023726760
WEST POINT, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
4027293351
FAIRBURY, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INC
3088724100
BROKEN BOW, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL
4023353361
TECUMSEH, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL
4023353361
TECUMSEH, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
KEARNEY CO HEALTH SERVICES
3088323400
MINDEN, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
KEARNEY CO HEALTH SERVICES
3088323400
MINDEN, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
3084553600
KEARNEY, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LLC
3084553600
KEARNEY, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
KIMBALL COUNTY HOSPITAL
3082351951
KIMBALL, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
KIMBALL COUNTY HOSPITAL
3082351951
KIMBALL, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
LEXINGTON REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
3083245651
LEXINGTON, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
LEXINGTON REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
3083245651
LEXINGTON, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
LITZENBERG MEMORIAL MERRICK COUNTY
3089463015
CENTRAL CITY, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
MADONNA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
4024133000
LINCOLN, NE Long Term Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
MADONNA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
4024013000
OMAHA, NE Long Term Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
MADONNA REHABILITATION SYSTEMS
4024013000
OMAHA, NE Long Term Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
MADONNA REHABILITATION SYSTEMS
4028840006
BELLEVUE, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC
4026943171
AURORA, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
4026432971
SEWARD, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER
3089463015
CENTRAL CITY, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
METHODIST FREMONT HEALTH
4027211610
FREMONT, NE Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
MILLARD EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS, PLLC
4029799635
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
3082621616
BRIDGEPORT, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
3082621616
BRIDGEPORT, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
NEBRASKA HOSPITAL AT MILLARD LLC
5125068503
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
NEBRASKA HOSPITAL AT PAPILLION, LLC
5125068503
PAPILLION, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
4025595380
OMAHA, NE Children's Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
4025596275
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL
4023544000
OMAHA, NE Women's Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL
4022744366
AUBURN, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL
4022744366
AUBURN, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL
4022744366
AUBURN, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL CORPORATION
4025692451
LYNCH, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
NORTH PLATTE NEBRASKA HOSPITAL CORPORATION
3085687496
NORTH PLATTE, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
OAKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4026855601
OAKLAND, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
OAKLAND MERCY HOSPITAL
4026855601
OAKLAND, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
OAKLAND MERCY HOSPITAL
4026855601
OAKLAND, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
OGALLALA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
3082844011
OGALLALA, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
OGALLALA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
3082844011
OGALLALA, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
OMAHA VA HOSPITAL
4023468800
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
OMAHA VAMC
9135784409
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
OMAHA VAMC
9135784409
GRAND ISLAND, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
OMAHA VETERANS HOSPITAL
4023468800
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
OSMOND GENERAL HOSPITAL INC
4027483393
OSMOND, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
OSMOND GENERAL HOSPITAL INC
4027483393
OSMOND, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
PAWNEE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4028522231
PAWNEE CITY, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
4023853083
PENDER, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
4023853083
PENDER, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
PERKINS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
3083527200
GRANT, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
PERKINS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
3083527200
GRANT, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
PHELPS MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER
3089952211
HOLDREGE, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
PHELPS MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER
3089952211
HOLDREGE, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
PLAINVIEW PUBLIC HOSPITAL
4025824245
PLAINVIEW, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER
4023757960
WAYNE, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
9015456262
MEMPHIS, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
REGIONAL WEST GARDEN COUNTY
3087723283
OSHKOSH, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
REGIONAL WEST GARDEN COUNTY
3087723283
OSHKOSH, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER
3086301284
SCOTTSBLUFF, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
ROCK COUNTY HOSPITAL
4026843366
BASSETT, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
ROCK COUNTY HOSPITAL
4026843366
BASSETT, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
RTG MEDICAL
8667842329
FREMONT, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
SACRED HEART HEALTH SERVICES
4023585700
CREIGHTON, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
SACRED HEART HEALTH SERVICES
4023585700
CREIGHTON, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
3083844600
GRAND ISLAND, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
3083844600
GRAND ISLAND, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL AT CREIGHTON MEDICAL CENTER
4024494567
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
SAUNDERS MEDICAL CENTER
4024434191
WAHOO, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - LINCOLN, INC.
4023215398
LINCOLN, NE Long Term Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OMAHA INC
4028982702
OMAHA, NE Long Term Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
T. ANDERSON WIGS
4026372475
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
THAYER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4027686041
HEBRON, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
THAYER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4027686041
HEBRON, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
THE MARY LANNING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
4024634521
HASTINGS, NE Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
THE NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
4025595031
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
THE NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
4025594212
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
THE NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
4025522040
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
TILDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & RURAL HEALTH CLINIC
4023685343
TILDEN, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
TILDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & RURAL HEALTH CLINIC
4023685343
TILDEN, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
4025599917
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
4025598932
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
4025596802
OMAHA, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
4107469932
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
4025594292
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
UNMC
4025596802
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
UNMC
4029266088
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
UNMC
4026167868
OMAHA, NE Long Term Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
UNMC
4025597350
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
UNMC PHYCISIANS
4025594469
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
VA NEBRASKA WESTERN IOWA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
4023468800
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
VA NEBRASKA-WESTERN IOWA
4023468800
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
VA NEBRASKA-WESTERN IOWA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
4023468800
OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
VALLEY COUNTY HOSPITAL
3087284200
ORD, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
VALLEY COUNTY HOSPITAL
3087283211
ORD, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4029472541
FRIEND, NE Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
WEBSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
4027465600
RED CLOUD, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
WEST HOLT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4029252811
ATKINSON, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
WEST HOLT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4029252811
ATKINSON, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
4022426512
WINNEBAGO, NE General Acute Care Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.
YORK GENERAL HOSPITAL
4023626671
YORK, NE Critical Access Hospital $1,919–$15,828 bundled est.

Est. cost = bundled estimate (facility fee + professional fee + anesthesia where applicable) based on CMS fee schedules and commercial rate multipliers. Contact each provider for an actual quote.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry. NPI numbers can be verified at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

What matters before you schedule

ASC vs. hospital

Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2-4x more than ASCs or independent centers for the same appendectomy - same outcome, very different bill. Call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote at each setting you're considering.

What's on your bill

A appendectomy involves multiple providers who bill separately - typically Facility Fee, Surgeon Professional Fee, Anesthesia. Check each line item against your Explanation of Benefits to catch billing errors.

Cost by type

Which type your doctor orders for this appendectomy changes the billing code, and what you pay. For example: A recognized variation that can change the billing code and what you owe.

What to ask before you book

Get the CPT code from your doctor, confirm every provider involved (not just the facility) is in-network, ask for the cash-pay rate if you're uninsured or haven't met your deductible, and request a written estimate for appendectomy before you schedule.


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