Carpal tunnel release cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for carpal tunnel release, open surgery: from $625.80 to $2,579.76, with a median of $1,229.88. The lowest price is at Alegent Creighton Health (Plainview). The highest price is 4.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 64721. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Creighton Health lowest Plainview · Norfolk, NE PC REVISE MEDIAN N CARPAL TUNNEL SURG | $625.80 | $745.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE PC REVISE MEDIAN N CARPAL TUNNEL SURG | $633.25 | $745.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE PC REVISE MEDIAN N CARPAL TUNNEL SURGM | $1,019.24 | $1,228.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE Neuroplasty/Transposition Median Nerve at Carpal | $1,229.88 | $3,324.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | $1,755.00 | $2,700.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | $1,755.00 | $2,700.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA NEUROPLASTY AND-TRANSPOS MEDIAN NRV CARPAL TUNNE | $2,579.76 | $7,166.00 | Feb 14, 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 | $1,755.00 | $1,755.00 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $633.25 | $633.25 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $1,229.88 | $1,229.88 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $1,019.24 | $1,019.24 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $625.80 | $625.80 |
What it is
Carpal tunnel release cuts the ligament across the palm side of the wrist to take pressure off the median nerve. It is done for numbness, tingling and weakness in the hand that do not improve with splints or injections.
What the price covers
The facility price usually covers the operating or procedure room and recovery. The surgeon and any anesthesia or sedation are billed separately.
Carpal tunnel release, open surgery in other states
- Alabama$4,846.18
- Alaska$3,505.32
- Arizona$1,409.39
- Arkansas$2,326.82
- California$3,608.80
- Colorado$5,239.05
- Connecticut$2,580.00
- Delaware$6,299.57
- Florida$3,912.80
- Georgia$1,274.00
- Hawaii$10,159.58
- Idaho$5,383.00
- Illinois$3,264.00
- Indiana$805.50
- Iowa$1,069.60
- Kansas$11,122.40
- Kentucky$677.25
- Louisiana$1,882.36
- Maine$342.38
- Maryland$2,494.27
- Massachusetts$4,641.33
- Michigan$833.50
- Minnesota$1,558.56
- Mississippi$6,774.78
- Missouri$4,148.47
- Montana$1,278.00
- Nevada$2,195.10
- New Hampshire$862.80
- New Jersey$2,303.85
- New Mexico$2,320.50
- New York$1,502.80
- North Carolina$3,503.75
- North Dakota$2,772.10
- Ohio$7,135.80
- Oklahoma$2,162.19
- Oregon$1,488.00
- Pennsylvania$3,572.40
- Rhode Island$3,815.78
- South Carolina$8,574.17
- South Dakota$3,589.28
- Tennessee$905.25
- Texas$3,899.19
- Vermont$1,376.80
- Virginia$7,291.60
- Washington$2,943.72
- West Virginia$2,250.00
- Wisconsin$1,862.25
- Wyoming$1,370.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.