Procedures & surgery prices at Howard County Medical Center

St. Paul, NE · every code in this section with a posted price and a Medicare benchmark.

177 codes. Prices are the hospital's own posted facility charges.

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ProcedurePosted cashPosted gross× Medicare
Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W/O Imaging Guidance (49082) $788 $788 0.8×
Adjt Tis Reargmt Eye/Nose/Ear/Lip 10.1-30.0 Sqcm (14061) $941 $941 0.4×
Adjt tis trns/reargmt f/c/c/m/n/a/g/h/f 10sqcm/< (14040) $727 $727 0.3×
Application cast elbow finger short arm (29075) $95 $95 0.3×
Application finger splint static (29130) $104 $104 0.8×
Application long arm splint shoulder hand (29105) $146 $146 0.9×
Application Long Leg Splint (29505)
range across 4 matching MRF lines		 $192–$232 $192–$232 varies
Application short arm splint forearm-hand static (29125)
range across 4 matching MRF lines		 $80–$148 $80–$148 varies
Application short leg splint calf foot (29515) $183 $183 1.1×
Apply hand/wrist cast (29085) $103 $103 0.6×
Arthrocentesis aspir&/inj interm jt/burs w/o us (20605)
range across 6 matching MRF lines		 $49–$247 $49–$247 varies
Arthrocentesis aspir&/inj major jt/bursa w/o us (20610)
range across 7 matching MRF lines		 $58–$164 $58–$164 varies
Arthrocentesis aspir&/inj major jt/bursa w/us (20611) $97 $97 0.3×
Arthrocentesis aspir&/inj small jt/bursa w/o us (20600) $203 $203 0.6×
Avulsion nail plate partial/complete simple 1 (11730)
range across 4 matching MRF lines		 $128–$202 $128–$202 varies
Biopsy external ear (69100) $109 $109 0.4×
Biopsy of palate, uvula (42100) $159 $159 0.1×
Biopsy Tongue Anterior Two-Thirds (41100) $222 $222 0.4×
Biopsy, vestibule of mouth (40808) $214 $214 0.4×
Bladder Scan (51798)
range across 6 matching MRF lines		 $19–$42 $19–$42 varies
Blepharotomy drainage abscess eyelid (67700) $439 $439 1.3×
Blood Transfusion Service (36430)
range across 4 matching MRF lines		 $744–$979 $744–$979 varies
Bx breast 1st lesion us imag (19083) $2,513 $2,513 1.5×
Carpal Tunnel Surgery (64721) $3,226 $3,226 1.6×
Chemodenerv 1 extrem 5/> mus (64644) $310 $310 0.4×
Chemodenerv 1 extremity 1-4 (64642) $674 $674 0.9×
Chemodenerv Musc Migraine (64615) $390 $390 1.2×
Chemodenerv musc neck dyston (64616)
range across 4 matching MRF lines		 $350–$361 $350–$361 varies
Chemodnrvtj Musc Musc Innervated Facial Nrv Unil (64612) $135 $135 0.4×
Chest tube placement (32551) $546 $546 0.3×
Cl Tx Tib Shft Fx W Manip (27752) $1,809 $1,809 1.1×
Clear outer ear canal (69200) $85 $85 0.6×
Closed Tx Bimalleolar Ankle Fracture W Manip (27810) $1,591 $1,591 1.0×
Closed Tx Nasal Bone Fx W/Mnpj W/O Stabilization (21315) $216 $216 0.1×
Closed tx patellar dislocation w/o anesthesia (27560) $1,281 $1,281 5.0×
Closed Tx Radial&Ulnar Shaft Fractures W/Manj (25565) $1,727 $1,727 1.0×
Clsd tx shoulder dislc w/manipulation req anes (23655) $1,517 $1,517 0.9×
Clsd tx shoulder dislc w/manipulation w/o anes (23650) $1,131 $1,131 4.4×
Cltx dstl fibular fx lat malls w/manj (27788) $1,442 $1,442 5.6×
Cltx dstl rdl fx/epiphysl sep w/manj when perf (25605) $1,900 $1,900 1.1×
Cltx fx phlx/phlg oth/thn grt toe w/manj (28515) $556 $556 2.2×
Cltx iphal jt dislc w/manj w/o anes (26770) $996 $996 3.9×
Cltx phlngl fx prox/middle px/f/t w/manj ea (26725) $1,152 $1,152 4.5×
Cltx prox tibfib jt dislc w/o anes (27830) $1,353 $1,353 5.3×
Cltx rdl head sublxtj chld nursemaid elbw w/manj (24640) $308 $308 1.2×
Cltx trimalleolar ankle fx w/manipulation (27818) $1,633 $1,633 1.0×
Colposc,Cervix W/Adj Vag,W/Bx & Curretag (57454) $132 $132 0.4×
Conization cervix w/wo d&c rpr eltrd exc (57522) $271 $271 0.1×
Control Nasal Hemorrhage Anterior Simple (30901)
range across 4 matching MRF lines		 $188–$202 $188–$202 varies
Create Eardrum Opening (69433) $238 $238 0.4×
Ctrl nsl hemrrg pst nasal packs&/cautery 1st (30905) $376 $376 2.7×
Dbrdmt extensv eczema/infect skn up 10% bdy surf (11000) $63 $63 0.1×
Deb Musc/Fascia 20 Sq Cm/< (11043) $305 $305 0.4×
Debride nail 1-5 (11720) $36 $36 0.6×
Debride nail 6 or more (11721) $42 $42 0.7×
Debridement Bone Muscle &/Fascia 20 Sq Cm/< (11044) $358 $358 0.2×
Debridement Mastoidectomy Cavity Simple (69220) $110 $110 0.5×
Debridement subcutaneous tissue 20 sq cm/< (11042)
range across 6 matching MRF lines		 $152–$224 $152–$224 varies
Declot vascular device (36593) $675 $675 2.0×
Destroy cerv/thor facet jnt (64633)
range across 4 matching MRF lines		 $2,982–$5,964 $2,982–$5,964 varies
Destroy lumb/sac facet jnt (64635)
range across 4 matching MRF lines		 $4,100–$6,150 $4,100–$6,150 varies
Destruct B9 Lesion 1-14 (17110) $147 $147 0.7×
Destruction by neurolytic agent, intercostal nerve (64620)
range across 4 matching MRF lines		 $231–$659 $231–$659 varies
Destruction neurolytic agt genicular nerve w/img (64624) $2,492 $2,492 1.2×
Destruction premalignant lesion 1st (17000) $76 $76 0.4×
Draw Blood Off Venous Device (36591)
range across 8 matching MRF lines		 $45–$203 $45–$203 varies
Drs&/dbrdmt prtl-thkns burns 1st/sbsq medium (16025) $81 $81 0.4×
Dstrj Neurolytic Agent Other Peripheral Nerve (64640)
range across 7 matching MRF lines		 $1,136–$1,711 $1,136–$1,711 varies
Endometrial Biopsy (58100)
range across 4 matching MRF lines		 $92–$371 $92–$371 varies
Endoven abltj incmptnt vein xtr rf 1st vein (36475) $6,451 $6,451 2.0×
Exc F/E/E/N/L Mal+Mrg 0.6-1 (11641) $260 $260 0.4×
Exc Face-Mm B9+Marg 0.5 Cm/< (11440)
range across 4 matching MRF lines		 $175–$406 $175–$406 varies
Exc Face-Mm B9+Marg 0.6-1 Cm (11441) $195 $195 0.3×
Exc Face-Mm B9+Marg 1.1-2 Cm (11442) $211 $211 0.3×
Exc H-F-Nk-Sp B9+Marg 1.1-2 (11422) $189 $189 0.1×
Exc Skin Malig 2.1-3 Cm Remaindr Body (11623) $298 $298 0.2×
Excis Mouth Mucosa/Sub,No Repair (40810) $276 $276 0.1×
Excis Mouth Mucosa/Sub,Simpl Repair (40812) $314 $314 0.2×
Excision Malignant Lesion F/E/E/N/L 2.1-3.0 Cm (11643) $309 $309 0.2×
Excision Malignant Lesion F/E/E/N/L >4.0 Cm (11646) $437 $437 0.1×
Excision malignant lesion s/n/h/f/g 1.1-2.0 cm (11622) $272 $272 0.4×
Excision of single external papilla or tag, anus (46220) $311 $311 0.3×
Fetal non-stress test (59025) $282 $282 1.3×
Fna bx w/us gdn 1st les (10005) $1,632 $1,632 2.2×
Glycine Receptor Alpha1 Igg Serum/CSF Lcba Qual (0431U) $375 $375 10.3×
I&d abscess simple (10060) $403 $403 1.9×
I&d deep absc bursa/hematoma thigh/knee region (27301) $1,844 $1,844 0.6×
I&d perianal abscess superficial (46050) $371 $371 0.4×
Implant neuroelectrodes (63650) $4,487 $4,487 0.7×
Incision & removal foreign body subq tiss simple (10120) $436 $436 1.0×
Incision of eardrum (69420) $231 $231 0.9×
Incision of lingual frenum (frenotomy) (41010) $289 $289 0.2×
Incisional biopsy skin single lesion (11106) $195 $195 0.3×
Inj Dx/Ther Agnt Paravert Facet Joint,Img Guide,Cerv/Thorac, 1st Level (64490)
range across 4 matching MRF lines		 $1,571–$3,050 $1,571–$3,050 varies
Inject Anes/Steroid Foramen Cerv/Thoracic W Img Guide ,1 Level (64479) $2,014 $2,014 2.2×
Injection 1 tendon sheath/ligament aponeurosis (20550)
range across 4 matching MRF lines		 $49–$178 $49–$178 varies
Injection aa&/strd intercostal nrv ea addl lvl (64421) $1,284 $1,284 1.4×
Injection Anes Agent Sphenopalatine Ganglion (64505) $569 $569 1.8×
Injection Anes Superior Hypogastric Plexus (64517) $2,210 $2,210 2.4×
Injection anesthetic agent suprascapular nerve (64418) $917 $917 1.3×
Injection single tendon origin/insertion (20551) $210 $210 0.7×
Injection single/mlt trigger point 1/2 muscles (20552)
range across 6 matching MRF lines		 $45–$137 $45–$137 varies
Injection single/mlt trigger point 3/> muscles (20553) $155 $155 0.5×
Injection therapeutic carpal tunnel (20526) $327 $327 1.0×
Injection, anesthetic agent; other peripheral nerve or branch (64450)
range across 6 matching MRF lines		 $78–$596 $78–$596 varies
Insert Temp Bladder Cath (51702)
range across 4 matching MRF lines		 $93–$185 $93–$185 varies
Insert,Non-Indwelling Bladder Catheter (51701)
range across 4 matching MRF lines		 $93–$204 $93–$204 varies
Insertion Picc W/Rs&I 5 Yr/> (36573) $753 $753 0.5×
Insj Picc Rs&I <5 Yr (36572) $1,597 $1,597 2.5×
Insj prph cvc w/o subq port/pmp age 5 yr/> (36569) $1,854 $1,854 1.1×
Intubation endotracheal emergency procedure (31500) $505 $505 2.1×
Laryngoscopy flexible diagnostic (31575) $155 $155 0.7×
Ligation or biopsy temporal artery (37609) $310 $310 0.2×
N Block Inj Celiac Pelus (64530) $2,647 $2,647 2.9×
N Block Inj Ilio-Ing/Hypogi (64425) $1,239 $1,239 1.7×
N block inj intercost sng (64420) $1,150 $1,150 1.6×
N Block Inj Plantar Digit (64455) $163 $163 0.5×
N Block Lumbar/Thoracic (64520) $2,100 $2,100 2.3×
Nasal Endoscopy Dx (31231) $241 $241 1.2×
Nasal/Sinus Ndsc Surg W/Bx Polypect/Dbrdmt Spx (31237) $1,360 $1,360 0.7×
Needle Biopsy Lymph Nodes (38505) $3,163 $3,163 1.8×
Njx anes stellate ganglion crv sympathetic (64510) $990 $990 1.1×
Njx Anes Trigeminal Nrv Any Div/Branch (64400) $680 $680 2.1×
Njx Dx/Ther Agt Pvrt Facet Jt Lmbr/Sac 1 Level (64493)
range across 4 matching MRF lines		 $1,787–$3,470 $1,787–$3,470 varies
Njx Dx/Ther Sbst Intrlmnr Crv/Thrc W/Img Gdn (62321) $1,066 $1,066 1.5×
Njx dx/ther sbst intrlmnr crv/thrc w/o img gdn (62320) $968 $968 1.3×
Njx dx/ther sbst intrlmnr lmbr/sac w/img gdn (62323) $1,066 $1,066 1.5×
Occipital Nerve Block (64405) $692 $692 2.2×
Open Tx Distal Fibular Fracture Lat Malleolus (27792)
likely a partial charge, not the full procedure		 $495 $495 0.1×
Partial removal of tongue (41120)
likely a partial charge, not the full procedure		 $1,042 $1,042 0.2×
Placement of needle for intraosseous infusion (36680) $209 $209 0.5×
Punch biopsy skin single lesion (11104) $157 $157 0.4×
Removal impacted cerumen irrigation/lvg unilat (69209)
range across 4 matching MRF lines		 $31–$60 $31–$60 varies
Removal Impacted Cerumen Requiring Instrumentation, Unilateral (69210)
range across 4 matching MRF lines		 $42–$119 $42–$119 varies
Removal skn tags mlt fibrq tags any area upw/15 (11200) $289 $289 1.4×
Remove foreign body from eye (65235) $2,755 $2,755 1.1×
Remove Nasal Foreign Body (30300) $460 $460 3.3×
Repair complex eyelid/nose/ear/lip 1.1-2.5 cm (13151) $1,024 $1,024 1.3×
Repair complex eyelid/nose/ear/lip 2.6-7.5 cm (13152)
range across 4 matching MRF lines		 $450–$1,233 $450–$1,233 varies
Repair complex f/c/c/m/n/ax/g/h/f 2.6-7.5 cm (13132) $1,118 $1,118 2.6×
Repair complex scalp/arm/leg 2.6-7.5 cm (13121) $953 $953 2.3×
Repair complex trunk 2.6-7.5 cm (13101) $914 $914 1.2×
Repair intermediate f/e/e/n/l&/muc 2.5 cm/< (12051) $759 $759 1.8×
Repair intermediate f/e/e/n/l&/muc 2.6-5.0 cm (12052) $740 $740 1.8×
Repair intermediate f/e/e/n/l&/muc 5.1-7.5 cm (12053) $796 $796 1.9×
Repair intermediate n/h/f/xtrnl gent 2.5cm/< (12041) $539 $539 1.3×
Repair intermediate n/h/f/xtrnl gent 2.6-7.5 cm (12042) $728 $728 1.7×
Repair intermediate n/h/f/xtrnl gent 7.6-12.5cm (12044) $800 $800 1.0×
Repair intermediate s/a/t/e 12.6-20.0cm (12035) $871 $871 2.1×
Repair intermediate s/a/t/e 2.5 cm/< (12031) $562 $562 1.3×
Repair intermediate s/a/t/e 2.6-7.5 cm (12032) $710 $710 1.7×
Repair intermediate s/a/t/e 20.1-30.0 cm (12036) $1,003 $1,003 1.3×
Repair intermediate s/a/t/e 7.6-12.5 cm (12034) $757 $757 1.8×
Rmvl fb xtrnl eye corneal w/o slit lamp (65220) $152 $152 0.3×
Rmvl Foreign Body Upper Arm/Elbow Subcutaneous (24200) $520 $520 0.3×
Rmvl tun ctr vad w/subq port/pmp ctr/prph insj (36590) $2,184 $2,184 1.3×
Rmvl Tun Cvc W/O Subq Port/Pmp (36589) $1,406 $1,406 2.2×
Sialot Submndblr Sublngl/Prtd Uncomp Intraoral (42330) $245 $245 0.1×
Simple repair f/e/e/n/l/m 2.5cm/< (12011)
range across 4 matching MRF lines		 $116–$195 $116–$195 varies
Simple repair f/e/e/n/l/m 2.6cm-5.0 cm (12013) $202 $202 1.0×
Simple repair f/e/e/n/l/m 5.1cm-7.5 cm (12014) $260 $260 1.2×
Simple repair scalp/neck/ax/genit/trunk 2.5cm/< (12001) $159 $159 0.8×
Simple rpr scalp/neck/ax/genit/trunk 7.6-12.5cm (12004) $258 $258 1.2×
Smpl repair scalp/neck/ax/genit/trunk 2.6-7.5cm (12002) $207 $207 1.0×
Smpl rpr scalp/neck/ax/genit/trunk 12.6-20.0cm (12005)
range across 4 matching MRF lines		 $164–$329 $164–$329 varies
Spinal puncture lumbar diagnostic (62270) $936 $936 1.3×
Tangential biopsy skin single lesion (11102) $247 $247 0.6×
Thermal dstrj intraosseous bvn 1st 2 lmbr/sac (64628)
unusually low: confirm this is the full procedure		 $4,223 $4,223 0.3×
Tis Trnfr E/N/E/L 10 Sq Cm/< (14060) $705 $705 0.3×
Treatment Closed Elbow Dislocation Req Anes (24605) $1,773 $1,773 1.1×
Treatment closed elbow dislocation w/o anes (24600) $1,276 $1,276 5.0×
Trim skin lesion (11055) $98 $98 0.5×
Trim skin lesions 2 to 4 (11056) $107 $107 0.5×
Trimming Nondystrophic Nails Any Number (11719) $15 $15 0.2×
Tympanic Memb Rpr W/WO Prepj Perfor Patch (69610) $345 $345 0.2×
Unlisted procedure nervous system (64999) $102 $102 0.3×
Vasectomy uni/bi spx w/postop semen exams (55250) $1,393 $1,393 0.6×

A range means this hospital published different amounts on matching machine-readable-file lines. We show the lowest–highest posted amount because we cannot tell from the published file which line would apply to a particular visit.