Basic metabolic blood panel in Nebraska
Below is what hospitals in Nebraska charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 10 hospitals in Nebraska run from $43 to $268. The typical hospital charges $172. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $172
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney Regional Medical Center NE · Price file July 17, 2025 | $43Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $62 | Lowest price of any hospital | $15 | $62 |
| Genoa Community Hospital NE | $93Insurance typically pays $73Sticker price $104 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $73 | $104 |
| Madonna Rehabilitation Specialty Hospital Lincoln NE · Price file September 10, 2026 | $140Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $140 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $94 | $140 |
| Memorial Hospital NE · Price file July 15, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $85Sticker price $146 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $85 | $146 |
| Cherry County Hospital NE · Price file May 26, 2026 | $171Insurance typically pays $166Sticker price $171 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $166 | $171 |
| Tri Valley Health System NE · Price file October 2, 2026 | $173Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $192 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $102 | $192 |
| Regional West Medical Center NE · Price file September 30, 2026 | $194Insurance typically pays $187Sticker price $221 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $187 | $221 |
| Mary Lanning Healthcare NE · Price file October 14, 2026 | $199Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $221 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $22 | $221 |
| Osmond General Hospital NE · Price file August 5, 2026 | $208Insurance typically pays $121Sticker price $208 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $121 | $208 |
| Regional West Garden County Hospital NE · Price file November 8, 2025 | $268Insurance typically pays $177Sticker price $305 | Highest price of any hospital | $177 | $305 |
Procedure code 80048. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.