Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital
2808 South 143Rd Plaza, Omaha, NE 68144 · 141 Priced Procedures · 89% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +14% above the fair benchmark (1.14×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
5-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.14× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.3× to 1.3× Medicare, divergence 1.00×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.14× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.96× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (50/100 Cash Honesty)
- 5-Star CMS clinical rating with 89% patient recommendation (83/100 safety score)
- Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.6× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 1.13× Fair BaseRate (1.3× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.34×) jump +19% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.13×)
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 9.2× Medicare (21¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 141 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $31,098 | 1.0× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $19,683 | 1.0× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $19,000 | 1.0× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $18,149 | 1.0× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $15,010 | 1.1× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $15,010 | 1.1× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $7,828 | 1.0× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $6,596 | 1.1× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $4,851 | unverified |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $4,473 | unverified |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $4,471 | unverified |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $3,672 | 1.1× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $2,578 | 1.0× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $2,586 | 0.9× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $2,345 | 0.9× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,333 | 1.1× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,315 | 0.9× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $1,188 | 1.2× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $1,011 | 1.0× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $906 | 0.9× |
| Behavioral health counseling (per session) HCPCS Code: H0008 | $756 | 2.9× |
| Behavioral health counseling (group) HCPCS Code: H0009 | $756 | 2.8× |
| Behavioral health residential care HCPCS Code: H0011 | $756 | 2.1× |
| Behavioral health day treatment HCPCS Code: H0010 | $756 | unverified |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $688 | 0.8× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Above Standard 400% FPL Financial-Assistance Ceiling
At 274% FPL, you exceed the standard 400% FPL tier, though medical-hardship caps (when bills exceed 10% of annual income) may still apply.
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($74,635) is $43,860 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 3.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital as a non-501(c)(3) facility. Federal 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) statutory charity-care caps apply specifically to tax-exempt nonprofit hospitals, though state hospital fair-pricing statutes and prompt-pay self-pay discounts may still apply.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (156 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital.
Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.