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

What does a colonoscopy cost in Nebraska?

Expect roughly $738 to $2,134 for a colonoscopy in Nebraska if you're commercially insured - that range already folds in both the facility charge and the physician fee. The median reported facility price across 45 hospitals is $272. It's built from CMS fee schedules and federally mandated hospital price transparency data.

Where colonoscopy costs vary in Nebraska

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Cheapest Colonoscopy Providers in Nebraska

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

# Facility City Price vs Median
1 CHI Health Midlands Papillion, NE $213 -$59
2 CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE $213 -$59
3 CHI Health Immanuel Omaha, NE $213 -$59
4 CHI Health Lakeside Omaha, NE $213 -$59
5 CHI Health Nebraska Heart Lincoln, NE $213 -$59
6 CHI Health St. Elizabeth Lincoln, NE $213 -$59
7 CHI Health St. Francis Grand Island, NE $213 -$59
8 CHI Health Good Samaritan Kearney, NE $213 -$59

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

Quick take

  • CHI Health Midlands is the lowest-cost option at $213 - $59 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 $298, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Freestanding ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) are often 30-60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments for the same procedure and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset - ask your doctor if one is an option.

How where you go changes what you pay for colonoscopy

The same colonoscopy 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
$175–$12,075
  • Facility fee $91–$3,799
  • Professional fee $84–$8,276

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$147–$10,997
  • Facility fee $63–$2,721
  • Professional fee $84–$8,276

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Ambulatory Surgery Center
$490–$10,410
  • Facility fee $222–$1,642
  • Professional fee $84–$8,276
  • Anesthesia $184–$492

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Note: Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are often 30–60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments for the same procedure. Most ASC prices are not in the hospital transparency dataset above. Ask your doctor whether this procedure can be done at a freestanding ASC.

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. Colonoscopy pricing is particularly sensitive to screening vs. diagnostic coding. A screening colonoscopy is typically covered at 100% under preventive care benefits, but if a polyp is removed or a finding is documented during the same visit, the claim is often re-coded as diagnostic - triggering your deductible and coinsurance. Ambulatory surgery centers perform over 70% of colonoscopies nationally and charge substantially less than hospital outpatient settings.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (10) report prices above $1,805, including Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center at $3,799, 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 $422 versus $252 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. The biggest swing for this procedure is screening versus diagnostic coding - a polyp removed during a routine screening can recode the whole visit as diagnostic and trigger cost-sharing you weren't expecting.

What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$1,120
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$224
Out-of-network provider $2,464+

Frequently asked questions: colonoscopy costs in Nebraska

How much does a colonoscopy cost in Nebraska?

Across 45 Nebraska hospitals that publish prices, a colonoscopy ranges from $100 to $12,404, with a median of $272. Most facilities fall between $230 and $778. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a colonoscopy in Nebraska?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Nebraska data is Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul at about $201. By metro, Geneva has the lowest median ($203). 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 a colonoscopy so much cheaper at some Nebraska hospitals?

Prices vary up to 124× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Nebraska, the median cash (self-pay) price is $298 versus a median negotiated rate of $160 - 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 a colonoscopy 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 Nebraska Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers for Colonoscopy

These hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers 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
ADVANCED MEDICAL IMAGING SURGERY CENTER, LLC
4024846677 		LINCOLN, NE Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
ADVANCED SURGERY CENTER, LLC
4023451712 		OMAHA, NE Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
ALEGENT CREIGHTON CLINIC
4023434328 		OMAHA, NE Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH
4025933100 		PAPILLION, NE Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH
4025824245 		PLAINVIEW, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH
4025824245 		PLAINVIEW, NE Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH
4025933164 		PAPILLION, NE Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH
4027178000 		OMAHA, NE Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
ALEGENT HEALTH
4025933131 		PAPILLION, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
ALEGENT HEALTH BERGAN MERCY HEALTH CENTER
4023333111 		OMAHA, NE Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
ALEGENT HEALTH BERGAN MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM
4027175300 		OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
ALEGENT HEALTH IMMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER
4025722291 		OMAHA, NE Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
▼ Show 88 more Nebraska hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (of 333 registered)
ALEGENT HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SCHUYLER
4023524077 		SCHUYLER, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
4027472031 		OSCEOLA, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
4027472031 		OSCEOLA, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
ANTELOPE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4028874151 		NELIGH, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
ANTELOPE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4028874151 		NELIGH, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
ANTELOPE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4028874151 		NELIGH, NE General Acute Care Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
ANTIVIRAL PHARMACOLOGY LABORATORY INC
4022180977 		OMAHA, NE Clinical Medical Laboratory -
AVERA ST ANTHONYS HOSPITAL
4023362611 		O'NEILL, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
AVERA ST ANTHONYS HOSPITAL
4023362611 		ONEILL, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER INC
4022283344 		BEATRICE, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER INC
4022283344 		BEATRICE, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER INC
4022283344 		BEATRICE, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
BELLEVUE MEDICAL CENTER LLC
4025522040 		BELLEVUE, NE General Acute Care Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
4023952191 		ALBION, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
4023952191 		ALBION, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL
3087626660 		ALLIANCE, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL
3087626660 		ALLIANCE, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
BRODSTONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4028793281 		SUPERIOR, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
BROWN COUNTY HOSPITAL
4023872800 		AINSWORTH, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
BRYAN HEALTH
4024811111 		LINCOLN, NE General Acute Care Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
BRYAN HOSPITAL KEARNEY
3084553600 		KEARNEY, NE General Acute Care Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
BRYAN HOSPITAL KEARNEY
3083383216 		KEARNEY, NE Clinical Medical Laboratory -
BRYAN LGH HOSPITAL
4025401499 		LINCOLN, NE General Acute Care Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
BRYAN LGH WEST
4024814167 		LINCOLN, NE General Acute Care Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
BRYAN MEDICAL CENTER
4029803114 		LINCOLN, NE General Acute Care Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
BRYAN MEDICAL CENTER
4024815920 		LINCOLN, NE Clinical Medical Laboratory -
BRYANLGH WEST MEDICAL CENTER
4024814167 		LINCOLN, NE General Acute Care Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
CALLAWAY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
3088362228 		CALLAWAY, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
CALLAWAY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
3088362228 		CALLAWAY, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
CAMBRIDGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
3086971526 		CAMBRIDGE, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
CAMBRIDGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
3086973329 		CAMBRIDGE, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
CENTRAL PLAINS PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY PC
3088652737 		KEARNEY, NE Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CORP.
3084324305 		CHADRON, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CORP.
3084325586 		CHADRON, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
CHASE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
3088827111 		IMPERIAL, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
CHASE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
3088827111 		IMPERIAL, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
CHERRY COUNTY HOSPITAL
4023762525 		VALENTINE, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
CHERRY COUNTY HOSPITAL
4023763770 		VALENTINE, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
CHERRY COUNTY HOSPITAL
4023762525 		VALENTINE, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
CHILDRENS PHYSICIANS CLINIC
4029557575 		OMAHA, NE Children's Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
CHOICE SURGICAL CENTER, LLC
4023919100 		OMAHA, NE Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
CITY OF GENOA
4029932283 		GENOA, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
CITY OF GENOA
4029932283 		GENOA, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
COLONOSCOPY CENTER INC
4023431122 		OMAHA, NE Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC
4025647118 		COLUMBUS, NE General Acute Care Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
3083442650 		MCCOOK, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
3083442650 		MC COOK, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
4022692011 		SYRACUSE, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
4022692011 		SYRACUSE, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
CORESCIENCE BIODIAGNOSTICS
4029160972 		OMAHA, NE Clinical Medical Laboratory -
COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
3087842261 		COZAD, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
CREIGHTON AREA HEALTH SERVICES
4023585700 		CREIGHTON, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
CREIGHTON AREA HEALTH SERVICES
4023585700 		CREIGHTON, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
CREIGHTON SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, L.L.C.
4024494000 		OMAHA, NE General Acute Care Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
4022805020 		OMAHA, NE Clinical Medical Laboratory -
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
4022804382 		OMAHA, NE Clinical Medical Laboratory -
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICAL THERAPY
4024494244 		OMAHA, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER
4028262102 		CRETE, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER
4028262102 		CRETE, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
DARTMED
4025053420 		OMAHA, NE Clinical Medical Laboratory -
DAVENPORT SURGICAL LLC
4027398146 		OMAHA, NE Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
DENENBERG FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY
4023917640 		OMAHA, NE Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
DERMATOLOGY SURGERY CENTER, PC
4023304555 		OMAHA, NE Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
DOCTORS OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER LLC
4024817222 		LINCOLN, NE Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL
3084232204 		BENKELMAN, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
ERHLING BERQUIST HOSPITAL
4022942056 		OFFUTT A F B, NE General Acute Care Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
FATHER FLANAGAN'S BOYS' HOME
4024986509 		OMAHA, NE Children's Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
FERNANDO HERNANDEZ
1877307665 		SCOTTSBLUFF, NE Clinical Medical Laboratory -
FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL
4027593167 		GENEVA, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
FINKLE COSMETIC SURGERY CENTER, P.C.
4029262639 		OMAHA, NE Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
FOUNTAIN POINT LABORATORY LLC
4028448011 		NORFOLK, NE Clinical Medical Laboratory -
FRANCISCAN CARE SERVICES INC
4023722404 		WEST POINT, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
FREMONT HEALTH
4027211610 		FREMONT, NE Rural Acute Care Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
FREMONT SURGICAL CENTER, LLC
4029417050 		FREMONT, NE Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
GARDEN COUNTY HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME
3087723283 		OSHKOSH, NE Rural Acute Care Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
3088657100 		KEARNEY, NE Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
3088652000 		KEARNEY, NE General Acute Care Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
GORDON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
3082820401 		GORDON, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
3085373661 		GOTHENBURG, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
GRAND ISLAND CLINIC INC
3083821100 		GRAND ISLAND, NE Clinical Medical Laboratory -
GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
3086754423 		GRAND ISLAND, NE Clinical Medical Laboratory -
GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
3082332688 		GRAND ISLAND, NE General Acute Care Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
GRAND ISLAND SURGICAL CENTER LLC
3083846400 		GRAND ISLAND, NE Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
GREAT PLAINS DIAGNOSTICS, LLC
4023912005 		OMAHA, NE Clinical Medical Laboratory -
GS LABS
4026814030 		OMAHA, NE Clinical Medical Laboratory -
HARLAN COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM
3089282151 		ALMA, NE Critical Access Hospital $175–$12,075 bundled est.
HASTINGS HEART INSTITUTE LLC
4024615064 		HASTINGS, NE Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
HASTINGS SURGICAL CENTER, LLC
4024625441 		HASTINGS, NE Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 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 colonoscopy - 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 colonoscopy involves multiple providers who bill separately - typically Facility Fee, Gastroenterologist 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 colonoscopy changes the billing code, and what you pay. For example: Billed as preventive care - often covered at $0 under the ACA when you are average-risk and in-network.

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 colonoscopy before you schedule.

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John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

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