Nebraska Methodist Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Nebraska Methodist 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.

6,055prices published

Feb 2026file last updated

$2,580cash price for knee arthroscopy (list $7,166)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$83.88	$1,467	$64.20–$1,529
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$143	$1,710	$109–$5,016
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$207	$2,154	$159–$7,166
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$73.08	$203	$10.24–$142
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$58.68	$163	$8.21–$114
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$22.32	$91.00	$7.54–$84.00
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$5.04	$28.00	$6.44–$908
Urinalysis `81001`	$22.32	$62.00	$3.07–$43.40
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$68.40	$190	$12.10–$133
EKG tracing `93005`	$91.80	$294	$23.83–$5,016
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$48.24	$360	$56.95–$3,093
CT head without contrast `70450`	$651	$1,809	$105–$1,266
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$1,969	$5,527	$351–$3,909
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,080	$3,001	$240–$2,101
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$308	$855	$105–$599
IV push, single drug `96374`	$229	$635	$35.46–$5,016
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$229	$635	$214–$5,016
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$5.94	$35.40	$0.34–$92.82
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$1.98	$11.20	$0.09–$39.34
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,298	$4,012	$936–$4,419
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$1,298	$3,605	$774–$5,016
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$2,580	$7,166	$3,295–$7,120

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: Nebraska Methodist 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.
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