ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) Cost in Nebraska (2026)
Modest savings vs. the US average · NE
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why acl surgery (acl reconstruction) costs what it does in Nebraska.
Regional Price Parity
Nebraska's cost-of-living index sits at 96.5 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
21 facilities perform this procedure in Nebraska — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -3.5% below the national average ($20,000), Nebraska is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) in Nebraska: What to Know
In Nebraska, Omaha stands out as a hub for ACL reconstruction, with OrthoNebraska Hospital, Midwest Surgical Hospital, and Methodist Hospital being the highest volume facilities. These facilities perform a significant number of ACL surgeries annually. ACL reconstruction is a common surgical procedure that can be performed using minimally invasive techniques. The surgery typically involves replacing the torn ligament with a tissue graft.
If you're seeking more affordable options, consider exploring facilities outside of Omaha or discussing outpatient surgery options with your surgeon, if appropriate. While Nebraska has Certificate of Need (CON) laws that affect healthcare services, these do not apply to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Nebraska
You'll pay a bit less for acl surgery (acl reconstruction) in Nebraska compared to the national average. Here's how costs are distributed.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
Nebraska all-in range
Financing Options
Many Nebraska clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $19,300 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Cost estimates are adjusted for regional pricing. See how we calculate state-level costs →
Ranges adjusted for Nebraska's regional price parity (96.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Nebraska
Below are the top facilities performing acl surgery (acl reconstruction) in Nebraska, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Orthonebraska Hospital | Omaha | $2,817 | $2,234 | 241 |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha | $2,782 | $2,212 | 133 |
| Methodist Hospital | Omaha | $2,864 | $2,279 | 111 |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | $2,704 | $2,119 | 70 |
| Kearney Regional Medical Center | Kearney | $2,659 | $2,111 | 70 |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | $2,751 | $2,182 | 68 |
| Great Plains Health | North Platte | $2,739 | $2,182 | 58 |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk | $2,831 | $2,255 | 58 |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln | $2,822 | $2,249 | 57 |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont | $2,578 | $2,053 | 53 |
ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) Cost in Nearby States
ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) pricing varies across the region. Here's how Nebraska stacks up against its neighbors.
Expert Answers for Nebraska Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Nebraska.
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How we calculate acl surgery (acl reconstruction) costs in Nebraska
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Nebraska's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.