Midwest Surgical Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Midwest Surgical Hospital in Omaha, NE publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

2,618prices published

Mar 2026file last updated

$3,095cash price for knee arthroscopy (list $8,247)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$43.50	$59.50	$10.56–$21.54
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$43.50	$59.50	$8.46–$17.26
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$51.75	$70.00	$7.77–$15.85
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$24.75	$33.00	$9.34–$19.05
Urinalysis `81001`	$23.25	$32.00	$3.17–$6.47
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$146	$209	$12.47–$25.44
EKG tracing `93005`	$137	$183	$60.96–$124
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$305	$418	$89.93–$183
CT head without contrast `70450`	$350	$882	$108–$1,097
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$550	$1,109	$360–$1,097
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$500	$1,835	$247–$1,831
IV push, single drug `96374`	$1,561	$2,081	$36.56–$448
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$3,095	$8,247	$3,381–$6,897

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: Midwest Surgical Hospital price transparency page.

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Common billing problems to look for

Billed above the posted cash priceIf you're paying yourself, ask the hospital to apply its published cash price.
Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
Duplicate linesThe same service billed twice without explanation.
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