EEG cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine: from $480.26 to $1,037.00, with a median of $651.00. The lowest price is at Methodist Fremont Health (Fremont). The highest price is 2.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 95816. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$480.26Methodist Fremont Health
Median$651.00half pay less
Highest$1,037.00in Nebraska
Lowest saves$170.74vs the median
Hospitals in Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Fremont Health lowest Fremont · Fremont, NE NER- EEG - Awake and Drowsy | $480.26 | $1,298.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE HC EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $499.80 | $595.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE HC EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $505.75 | $595.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA NER- EEG - Awake and Drowsy | $557.28 | $1,548.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Heart Hospital Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC EEGM AWAKE AND DROWSY | $603.52 | $1,312.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $651.00 | $1,550.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $651.00 | $1,550.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $651.00 | $1,550.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $651.00 | $1,550.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Measurement of brain wave activity (EEG), awake and drowsy | $672.75 | $1,035.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Measurement of brain wave activity (EEG), awake and drowsy | $672.75 | $1,035.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE HC EEGM AWAKE AND DROWSY | $772.73 | $931.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $794.00 | $1,588.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC EEGM AWAKE AND DROWSY | $837.80 | $1,420.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $857.05 | $1,405.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| York General Hospital York · York, NE Measurement of brain wave activity (EEG), awake and drowsy | $1,037.00 | $1,037.00 | Jul 22, 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 | 7 | $557.28 | $651.00 |
| Lincoln, NE | 2 | $603.52 | $698.76 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $505.75 | $505.75 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $480.26 | $480.26 |
| Grand Island, NE | 1 | $837.80 | $837.80 |
| Kearney, NE | 1 | $857.05 | $857.05 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $772.73 | $772.73 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $499.80 | $499.80 |
| York, NE | 1 | $1,037.00 | $1,037.00 |
What it is
An EEG records the brain's electrical activity through small sensors on the scalp. It is used for seizures, fainting spells and some other brain problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the recording, which takes about 20 to 40 minutes plus setup. The neurologist's reading may be billed separately.
EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine in other states
- Alabama$1,844.00
- Alaska$1,014.00
- Arizona$547.97
- Arkansas$370.80
- California$957.20
- Colorado$3,585.15
- Connecticut$705.10
- Delaware$971.04
- Florida$734.25
- Georgia$861.12
- Hawaii$596.70
- Idaho$1,464.00
- Illinois$835.00
- Indiana$689.00
- Iowa$738.50
- Kansas$2,750.25
- Kentucky$2,567.09
- Louisiana$306.88
- Maine$500.40
- Maryland$1,314.40
- Massachusetts$494.69
- Michigan$675.00
- Minnesota$518.98
- Mississippi$257.59
- Missouri$686.81
- Montana$1,137.54
- Nevada$401.50
- New Hampshire$651.17
- New Jersey$344.98
- New York$590.40
- North Carolina$828.58
- North Dakota$701.93
- Ohio$1,062.10
- Oklahoma$431.68
- Oregon$887.41
- Pennsylvania$755.05
- Rhode Island$241.00
- South Carolina$797.00
- South Dakota$1,112.00
- Tennessee$209.54
- Texas$917.44
- Utah$563.50
- Vermont$542.47
- Virginia$564.50
- Washington$765.44
- West Virginia$613.00
- Wisconsin$680.00
- Wyoming$435.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.