Catholic Health Initiatives · Blair, NE
33
In-network payers
124
Disclosed rate categories
21
Beds
Memorial Community Hospital is a 21-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Blair, NE, affiliated with Catholic Health Initiatives. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 33 in-network payers and 124 disclosed rate categories.
CCN (Medicare provider number)
281359
NPI
1265408819
Type
Critical Access Hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Beds
21
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 Memorial Community 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
$520 - $4,305
from 4 insurers · median $2,467
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$181 - $1,617
from 4 insurers · median $1,110
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$312 - $3,402
from 4 insurers · median $1,991
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CPT 71275
$359 - $2,880
from 4 insurers · median $2,187
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$322 - $1,930
from 4 insurers · median $1,325
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$545 - $3,767
from 4 insurers · median $2,860
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78815
$3,326 - $6,351
from 4 insurers · median $4,907
Hospital reports pet scan services to CMS
MRI imaging
CPT 70551
$275 - $3,011
from 4 insurers · median $2,286
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 470
$23,037 - $44,000
from 4 insurers · median $33,893
Hospital reports orthopedic surgery services to CMS
Mammography
CPT 77067
$102 - $238
from 4 insurers · median $202
Typical for a hospital with this service line
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$46 - $278
from 4 insurers · median $211
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
CPT 72148
$327 - $3,167
from 4 insurers · median $1,835
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
CPT 74183
$1,691 - $3,804
from 4 insurers · median $2,888
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$1,876 - $2,323
from 2 insurers · median $2,100
Hospital reports nuclear medicine services to CMS
Ultrasound
CPT 76705
$145 - $553
from 4 insurers · median $420
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93971
$194 - $902
from 4 insurers · median $685
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Gynecology
CPT 58558
$2,020 - $8,217
from 2 insurers · median $5,119
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$11,265
negotiated rate
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$469 - $965
from 3 insurers · median $573
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ultrasound
CPT 76856
$174 - $648
from 4 insurers · median $492
Typical for a hospital with this service line
X-ray and bone density
CPT 77080
$62 - $459
from 4 insurers · median $348
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Laboratory and pathology
CPT 80053
$12 - $162
from 4 insurers · median $79
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Lung function and sleep
CPT 95810
$986 - $3,531
from 4 insurers · median $2,680
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93970
$306 - $1,166
from 4 insurers · median $885
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* | 21 | 675% | 7 | 6 |
| Insurer B* | 22 | 604% | 0 | 0 |
| Insurer C* | 21 | 380% | 0 | 16 |
| Insurer D* | 24 | 135% | 1 | 18 |
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 Memorial Community Hospital.
810 North 22nd Street, Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-1502
The nearest hospitals of similar type and size. Their rates are compared with Memorial Community Hospital for the same insurers and services above.
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▲ Rates typically 33% higher than Memorial Community Hospital (24 services)
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▲ Rates typically 404% higher than Memorial Community Hospital (12 services)
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▲ Rates typically 251% higher than Memorial Community Hospital (22 services)
Franciscan Healthcare
▲ Rates typically 202% higher than Memorial Community Hospital (22 services)
Myrtue Medical Center
▲ Rates typically 96% higher than Memorial Community Hospital (23 services)
Chi Health Schuyler
▲ Rates typically 8% higher than Memorial Community Hospital (23 services)
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About Memorial Community Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Memorial Community Hospital range from $545 to $3,767 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $3,767. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $4,211. 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 Memorial Community Hospital range from $520 to $4,305 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $520. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $3,146. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Memorial Community Hospital range from $469 to $965 across 3 insurers. Cigna's rate is $965. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,222. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Memorial Community Hospital range from $102 to $238 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $102. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $404. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Memorial Community Hospital range from $23,037 to $44,000 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $44,000. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Memorial Community Hospital has 21 beds. Facility type: Critical Access Hospital.
Memorial Community Hospital is located at 810 North 22nd Street, Blair, NE 68008. Its main phone number is (402) 426-1502.
Memorial Community Hospital's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 281359.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Memorial Community Hospital is 1265408819.
Memorial Community Hospital is affiliated with Catholic Health Initiatives.
Memorial Community 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.
124 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)",
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{ "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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