Removal of a breast lump, open surgery cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for Removal of a breast lump, open surgery: from $1,180.26 to $2,518.96, with a median of $1,194.48. The lowest price is at St. Mary's Community Hospital (Nebraska City). The highest price is 2.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 19120. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's Community Hospital lowest Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE PC OPEN EXCISION BREAST LESION | $1,180.26 | $1,422.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center LLC Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Removal of growth and tissue of breast, duct, or nipple | $1,189.60 | $1,830.15 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Removal of growth and tissue of breast, duct, or nipple | $1,189.60 | $1,830.15 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE PC OPEN EXCISION BREAST LESION | $1,194.48 | $1,422.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE PC OPEN EXCISION BREAST LESION | $1,208.70 | $1,422.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA EXC CYST-ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1-GREATER THA | $1,590.84 | $4,419.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE EXC CYST-ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1-GREATER THA | $2,518.96 | $6,808.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $1,189.60 | $1,189.60 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $1,208.70 | $1,208.70 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $2,518.96 | $2,518.96 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $1,180.26 | $1,180.26 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $1,194.48 | $1,194.48 |
What it is
This is open surgery to remove a breast lump, such as a cyst, fibroadenoma or other growth, through a cut in the skin. It covers removing one or more lesions in the same breast and is done for both women and men.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon's fee, anesthesia and the pathologist's exam of the removed tissue are usually billed separately.
Removal of a breast lump, open surgery in other states
- Alabama$3,779.45
- Alaska$8,789.40
- Arizona$2,324.78
- Arkansas$921.70
- California$5,011.00
- Colorado$4,186.75
- Connecticut$1,682.50
- Delaware$6,876.24
- Florida$3,535.20
- Georgia$6,653.00
- Idaho$10,392.00
- Illinois$1,747.02
- Indiana$817.32
- Iowa$1,227.20
- Kansas$596.16
- Kentucky$663.25
- Louisiana$845.46
- Maine$450.66
- Maryland$1,188.60
- Massachusetts$4,628.00
- Michigan$2,152.80
- Minnesota$1,801.73
- Mississippi$3,021.55
- Missouri$963.95
- Montana$1,241.55
- Nevada$4,258.00
- New Hampshire$1,123.63
- New Jersey$5,109.67
- New York$4,000.24
- North Carolina$4,631.50
- North Dakota$878.17
- Ohio$3,704.25
- Oklahoma$553.50
- Oregon$1,224.75
- Pennsylvania$5,897.51
- Puerto Rico$1,450.00
- Rhode Island$4,137.76
- South Carolina$12,814.34
- South Dakota$2,324.74
- Tennessee$4,451.86
- Texas$4,920.97
- Utah$4,716.19
- Vermont$868.80
- Virginia$4,896.00
- Washington$4,877.28
- West Virginia$1,231.23
- Wisconsin$1,794.80
- Wyoming$1,548.67
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.