How much does an ambulance ride cost in Nebraska?
That's the typical price in Nebraska before insurance . That's 12% above the US average of $803.
What you'd actually pay
| Typical employer or Silver plan | $901 |
| Uninsured (hospital cash price) | $991 |
Silver assumes a $5,304 deductible, 20% coinsurance, capped at the $10,600 out-of-pocket maximum. If you're uninsured, ask about charity care — nonprofit hospitals can't bill you list price if you qualify, and most people never ask.
Try your own plan →Why Nebraska costs what it does
Nebraska hospitals charge private insurers 285% of what Medicare pays for the same care. The national average is 254%.
#13 most expensive of 50 states
The same care costs $512 in Arkansas and $1,094 in Florida — a 2.1× spread for identical treatment. Where you live is one of the biggest single factors in your bill.
What Medicare pays
Medicare pays $557 for this. In Nebraska, private insurers pay roughly 1.6× that.
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An estimate, not a bill. Built from published data: the national price from Health Care Cost Institute — commercial ground ambulance prices, scaled by Nebraska's hospital price level from RAND. Your actual bill depends on your hospital, your plan and your diagnosis. Not medical or financial advice. How we work this out →