Ainsworth, NE
33
In-network payers
272
Disclosed rate categories
23
Beds
Brown County Hospital is a 23-bed government - local hospital in Ainsworth, NE. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 33 in-network payers and 272 disclosed rate categories.
CCN (Medicare provider number)
281325
NPI
1760464283
Type
Critical Access Hospital
Ownership
Government - Local
Beds
23
Insurance acceptance may vary by specific plan, network status, and services required. Contact your insurance provider or the hospital's billing department to confirm coverage details.
The 24 services Brown County Hospital most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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CT imaging
CPT 74177
$1,880 - $4,501
from 4 insurers · median $3,092
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$228 - $3,751
from 4 insurers · median $2,574
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CPT 71275
$428 - $3,333
from 4 insurers · median $2,951
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$147 - $1,358
from 3 insurers · median $954
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$198 - $2,160
from 4 insurers · median $2,082
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$575 - $4,141
from 4 insurers · median $3,667
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
CPT 70551
$341 - $3,760
from 4 insurers · median $3,623
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Mammography
CPT 77067
$145 - $365
from 4 insurers · median $296
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$801 - $2,467
from 4 insurers · median $2,184
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
CPT 72148
$328 - $3,567
from 4 insurers · median $2,349
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$584 - $4,411
from 4 insurers · median $3,230
Hospital reports nuclear medicine services to CMS
MRI imaging
CPT 74183
$648 - $4,141
from 4 insurers · median $3,667
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$838 - $1,686
from 4 insurers · median $1,493
Typical for a hospital with this service line
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$32 - $301
from 4 insurers · median $202
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93971
$735 - $1,008
from 4 insurers · median $972
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ultrasound
CPT 76705
$91 - $704
from 4 insurers · median $515
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$700 - $1,859
from 4 insurers · median $805
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
CPT 45378
$621 - $1,752
from 4 insurers · median $1,551
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Laboratory and pathology
CPT 80053
$6 - $168
from 3 insurers · median $133
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ultrasound
CPT 76856
$111 - $828
from 4 insurers · median $733
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ultrasound
CPT 76830
$130 - $733
from 4 insurers · median $650
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93970
$267 - $1,431
from 4 insurers · median $1,267
Typical for a hospital with this service line
X-ray and bone density
CPT 77080
$43 - $1,006
from 4 insurers · median $464
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Lung function and sleep
CPT 95810
$808 - $4,128
from 4 insurers · median $3,655
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 23 | 659% | 0 | 0 |
| Insurer B* | 24 | 630% | 0 | 12 |
| Insurer C* | 23 | 537% | 10 | 10 |
| Insurer D* | 24 | 99% | 0 | 21 |
How we chose these services: 0 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 0 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 24 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Brown County Hospital.
945 East Zero Street, Ainsworth, NE 69210
(402) 387-2800
The nearest hospitals of similar type and size. Their rates are compared with Brown County Hospital for the same insurers and services above.
Rock County Hospital
â–¼ Rates typically 13% lower than Brown County Hospital (24 services)
Cherry County Hospital
â–² Rates typically 195% higher than Brown County Hospital (23 services)
West Holt Memorial Hospital
â–² Rates typically 9% higher than Brown County Hospital (24 services)
Avera Gregory Hospital
Rates about the same as Brown County Hospital (24 services)
Community Memorial Hospital
â–² Rates typically 30% higher than Brown County Hospital (20 services)
Winner Regional Healthcare Center
â–¼ Rates typically 18% lower than Brown County Hospital (8 services)
Crete Area Medical Center
Box Butte General Hospital
Memorial Health Care Systems
Warren Memorial Hospital
About Brown County Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Brown County Hospital range from $575 to $4,141 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $4,098. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,961. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Brown County Hospital range from $1,880 to $4,501 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $3,517. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $3,230. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with biopsy (CPT 45380), published negotiated rates at Brown County Hospital range from $801 to $2,467 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $801. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,841. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Brown County Hospital range from $145 to $365 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $353. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $292. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Brown County Hospital has 23 beds. Facility type: Critical Access Hospital.
Brown County Hospital is located at 945 East Zero Street, Ainsworth, NE 69210. Its main phone number is (402) 387-2800.
Brown County Hospital's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 281325.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Brown County Hospital is 1760464283.
Brown County Hospital lists 33 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ambetter, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
272 disclosed rate categories. Each shows the payer, category, code type and group with its code range, and contract type, along with how the rate compares with the state average.
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"description": "MRI of brain (no contrast)",
"code_information": [
{ "code": "611", "type": "RC" },
{ "code": "70551", "type": "CPT" }
],
"standard_charges": [{
"setting": "outpatient",
"minimum": 250,
"maximum": 400,
"gross_charge": 1200,
"discounted_cash": 1080,
"payers_information": [
{
"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "PPO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 400
},
{
"payer_name": "Region Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "HMO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 250
}
]
}]
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