Frozen section pathology consultation, one specimen at Valley County Hospital

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Generated: October 20, 2026

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PATH CONSLTJ SURG 1 BLK 1SPC

Ord, NE

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Valley County Hospital’s median price of $94 is 48% below the median hospital's median price ($180), higher than 13% of the 2,445 hospitals reporting CPT 88331. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 88331 at Valley County Hospital

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 8 payers, 30 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.

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1	Bcbs Ne medicare advantage professional · fee schedule · both	$56	$61	$23	38%	—	$36 – $92
2	Medica medicare advantage professional · fee schedule · both	$56	$61	$23	38%	—	$36 – $92
3	UnitedHealthcare medicare advantage professional · fee schedule · both	$56	$61	$23	38%	—	$36 – $92
4	Humana medicare advantage professional · fee schedule · both	$57	$63	$24	38%	—	$37 – $94
5	WellCare medicare advantage/dual needs plan professional · fee schedule · both	$58	$63	$24	38%	—	$37 – $95
6	Aetna medicare advantage professional · fee schedule · both	$59	$65	$24	38%	—	$38 – $97
7	UnitedHealthcare managed medicaid professional · fee schedule · both	$83	$83	$15	18%	—	$68 – $98
8	Molina managed medicaid/chip professional · fee schedule · both	$84	$84	$15	18%	—	$68 – $99
9	Molina dual eligible plan professional · fee schedule · both	$85	$85	$16	18%	—	$70 – $101
10	Bcbs Ne medicare advantage facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$93	$93	—	—	—	$93 – $93
11	Medica medicare advantage facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$93	$93	—	—	—	$93 – $93
12	UnitedHealthcare medicare advantage facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$93	$93	—	—	—	$93 – $93
13	Humana medicare advantage facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$95	$95	—	—	—	$95 – $95
14	Bcbs Ne commercial professional · case rate · both	$88	$96	$36	38%	—	$57 – $145
15	Medica individual and family business plans professional · fee schedule · both	$108	$118	$45	38%	—	$70 – $177
16	Medica commercial plans/care system products professional · fee schedule · both	$113	$124	$47	38%	—	$73 – $187
17	MultiPlan primary/complementary ppo professional · fee schedule · both	$181	$198	$75	38%	—	$117 – $298
18	UnitedHealthcare managed medicaid facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$223	$223	—	—	—	$223 – $223
19	Molina managed medicaid/chip facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$239	$239	—	—	—	$239 – $239
20	Molina dual eligible plan facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$244	$244	—	—	—	$244 – $244
21	WellCare medicare advantage/dual needs plan facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$254	$254	—	—	—	$254 – $254
22	Medica individual and family business plans facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$423	$423	—	—	—	$423 – $423
23	Medica individual and family business plans facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$423	$423	—	—	—	$423 – $423
24	Aetna medicare advantage facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$446	$446	—	—	—	$446 – $446
25	Bcbs Ne commercial facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$446	$446	—	—	—	$446 – $446

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Last updated: Jun 15, 2026

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