Joint injection, medium joint in Nebraska
Below is what hospitals in Nebraska charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 9 hospitals in Nebraska run from $89 to $745. The typical hospital charges $267. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $267
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
9 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional West Garden County Hospital NE · Price file November 8, 2025 | $89Insurance typically pays $98Sticker price $101 | Lowest price of any hospital | $98 | $101 |
| Memorial Hospital NE · Price file July 15, 2026 | $112Insurance typically pays $32Sticker price $112 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $32 | $112 |
| Osmond General Hospital NE · Price file August 5, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $144 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $30 | $144 |
| Genoa Community Hospital NE | $148Insurance typically pays $97Sticker price $164 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $97 | $164 |
| Tri Valley Health System NE · Price file October 2, 2026 | $267Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $297 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $126 | $297 |
| Kearney Regional Medical Center NE · Price file July 17, 2025 | $275Insurance typically pays $273Sticker price $393 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $273 | $393 |
| Cherry County Hospital NE · Price file May 26, 2026 | $354Insurance typically pays $87Sticker price $354 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $87 | $354 |
| Mary Lanning Healthcare NE · Price file October 14, 2026 | $435Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $484 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $399 | $484 |
| Regional West Medical Center NE · Price file September 30, 2026 | $745Insurance typically pays $711Sticker price $847 | Highest price of any hospital | $711 | $847 |
Procedure code 20605. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.