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Deviated Septum Surgery Cost in Nebraska (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a deviated septum surgery cost in Nebraska?

The same deviated septum surgery in Nebraska might cost you $1,284 at one facility and $2,762 at another - the building you walk into drives the difference. The median cash price across 32 reporting hospitals is $1,696. These figures come straight from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

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Where deviated septum surgery costs vary in Nebraska

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Cheapest Deviated Septum Surgery Providers in Nebraska

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

# Facility City Price vs median ($1,696)
1 Howard County Medical Center St. Paul, NE $1,196 $500 below
2 Community Hospital - McCook NE $1,266 $430 below
3 GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL Kearney, NE $1,284 $412 below
4 SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Lincoln, NE $1,284 $412 below
5 NEBRASKA HEART HOSPITAL Lincoln, NE $1,284 $412 below
6 ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH Papillion, NE $1,284 $412 below
7 ALEGENT HEALTH IMMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER Omaha, NE $1,284 $412 below
8 CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE $1,284 $412 below

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

Before you book: three questions that change the price

  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • Howard County Medical Center is the lowest-cost option at $1,196 - $500 below the median posted price ($1,696), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $1,794, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • This dataset covers hospitals only - freestanding ASCs, which routinely run 30-60% cheaper for the same procedure, aren't included, so it's worth asking your doctor whether one is an option.
Deviated septum surgery prices by coverage in Nebraska, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$3,387 to $3,387$3,387
With insurance (commercial, average)24$1,149 to $5,521$2,938
Without insurance (cash price)33$1,210 to $3,865$1,794
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska8$1,220 to $2,689$1,523
UnitedHealthcare10$1,049 to $2,768$1,844
Aetna7$785 to $4,776$2,003

Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.

How much does a deviated septum surgery cost with Medicare in Nebraska?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for deviated septum surgery is about $3,387 to $3,387 (typically near $3,387). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $677 on a $3,387 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.

Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.

How much does a deviated septum surgery cost with insurance in Nebraska?

Across 24 Nebraska hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for deviated septum surgery average $1,149 to $5,521 per hospital, with a median near $2,938. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.

Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.

How much does a deviated septum surgery cost without insurance in Nebraska?

Cash (self-pay) prices for deviated septum surgery at 33 Nebraska hospitals range from $1,210 to $3,865, with a median of $1,794. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.

Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.

How much does a deviated septum surgery cost with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska?

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska negotiated rates for deviated septum surgery at 8 Nebraska hospitals range from $1,220 to $2,689, with a median near $1,523. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.

Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.

How much does a deviated septum surgery cost with UnitedHealthcare in Nebraska?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for deviated septum surgery at 10 Nebraska hospitals range from $1,049 to $2,768, with a median near $1,844. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a deviated septum surgery cost with Aetna in Nebraska?

Aetna negotiated rates for deviated septum surgery at 7 Nebraska hospitals range from $785 to $4,776, with a median near $2,003. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How where you go changes what you pay for deviated septum surgery

The same deviated septum surgery 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
$1,590–$10,060
  • Facility fee $585–$7,380
  • Professional fee $1,005–$2,680

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$2,053–$4,766
  • Facility fee $1,048–$2,086
  • Professional fee $1,005–$2,680

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

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.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (2) report prices above $5,709, including Lincoln Surgical Hosptial at $7,380, 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 $1,696 versus $1,372 inpatient, 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 ~$1,696
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$339
Out-of-network provider $3,731+

Frequently asked questions: deviated septum surgery costs in Nebraska

How much does a deviated septum surgery cost in Nebraska?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $1,513, with most facilities between $1,284 and $2,485 (based on 31 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Nebraska hospitals run $1,210–$3,865; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a deviated septum surgery in Nebraska?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Nebraska data is Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul at about $1,196. By metro, Lincoln has the lowest median ($1,284). Freestanding ambulatory surgery centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a deviated septum surgery so much cheaper at some Nebraska hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 1.9× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Nebraska, the median cash (self-pay) price is $1,794 versus a median negotiated rate of $2,938 - cash is the lower number at many hospitals. Asking for the cash price as well as 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 deviated septum surgery 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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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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