Question 1

Why do prices at NEBRASKA SPINE HOSPITAL, LLC vary across procedures?

Accepted Answer

Hospital prices reflect many factors including procedure complexity, whether imaging contrast is used, anesthesia requirements, facility fees, and the physician's time. NEBRASKA SPINE HOSPITAL, LLC publishes these prices as required by federal law under 45 CFR Part 180, and they represent the hospital's cash pay rates. Your actual cost may vary depending on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, and any additional services required.

Question 2

Does the cash pay price include the radiologist or physician reading fee?

Accepted Answer

This depends on whether NEBRASKA SPINE HOSPITAL, LLC bundles professional fees into the facility charge or bills them separately. We recommend calling the hospital's billing department directly and asking whether the published cash pay price is all-inclusive or whether you should expect a separate bill from the reading physician or specialist.

Question 3

How do I get a personalized estimate from NEBRASKA SPINE HOSPITAL, LLC?

Accepted Answer

Contact NEBRASKA SPINE HOSPITAL, LLC's billing or patient financial services department directly. Have your insurance card (if applicable), the procedure name, and your physician's order ready. Ask for a good faith estimate, which hospitals are required to provide under the No Surprises Act. The prices shown here are a starting point to help you ask the right questions, not a final quote.

Question 4

What does the Transparency Score mean?

Accepted Answer

The Transparency Score reflects how complete NEBRASKA SPINE HOSPITAL, LLC's published pricing data is relative to the federal requirements and to other hospitals in the same metro. A higher score means more procedures covered, more payer rates reported, and better data quality. We source every number from the hospital's own Machine-Readable File and never interpolate missing data.

	Category		Range
Urinalysis	lab	$2	$2 to $60	Low
Complete Blood Count (CBC)	lab	$8	$8 to $170	Low
Liver Function Panel	lab	$8	$8 to $289	Low
Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)	lab	$8	$8 to $276	Low
Blood Draw (Venipuncture)	lab	$9	$9 to $74	Low
Hemoglobin A1C	lab	$10	$10 to $175	Low
Blood Test	lab	$11	$11 to $400	Low
Cholesterol Management	cardiac	$13	$13 to $243	Low
Thyroid Test (TSH)	lab	$17	$17 to $210	Low
Vitamin D Test	lab	$30	$30 to $457	Low
Hospital Observation	other	$31	$31 to $773	Low
Hip/Pelvis X-Ray	imaging	$38	$38 to $120	Low
Carpal Tunnel Release	surgery	$47	$47 to $2,613	Low
Central Line Insertion	other	$47	$47 to $5,198	Low
Laminectomy (Back Decompression)	other	$47	$47 to $22,759	Low
EKG (Electrocardiogram)	cardiac	$61	$61 to $296	Low
Occupational Therapy	therapy	$64	$64 to $190	Low
Shoulder X-Ray	imaging	$67	$67 to $345	Low
Carotid Ultrasound	imaging	$74	$74 to $1,526	Low
Echocardiogram	imaging	$74	$74 to $443	Low
Pathology (Surgical Specimen)	lab	$74	$74 to $518	Low
Physical Therapy	therapy	$74	$74 to $205	Low
Chest X-Ray	imaging	$75	$75 to $332	Low
Lumbar Spine X-Ray	imaging	$82	$82 to $489	Low
Dialysis	other	$86	$86 to $301	Low
Abdominal Ultrasound	imaging	$109	$109 to $512	Low
CT Head	imaging	$109	$109 to $1,626	Low
CT Chest	imaging	$182	$182 to $3,763	Low
CT Spine	imaging	$182	$182 to $2,069	Low
CT Abdomen and Pelvis	imaging	$248	$248 to $5,090	Low
MRI of the Knee	imaging	$248	$248 to $2,896	Low
MRI Spine	imaging	$248	$248 to $3,834	Low
MRI of the Brain	imaging	$362	$362 to $3,494	Low
Spinal Fusion	surgery	$3,895	$3,895 to $221,666	Low

NEBRASKA SPINE HOSPITAL, LLC

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Procedure Pricing

Understanding NEBRASKA SPINE HOSPITAL, LLC's Pricing