Ophthalmology · Nebraska

Ophthalmology commercial reimbursement in Nebraska

How Nebraska ophthalmology rates compare with the national market.

Ophthalmology in Nebraska

42 codes · 71 sampled providers
Index vs national
168
68% above
Rank among states
2 of 50
1 = highest
Codes above national
42 of 42
median code at 169%
Providers
71
sampled

What the data shows

1

Ophthalmology ranks 2nd of 50 states in Nebraska with an index of 168 (100 = the specialty's national median), across 42 codes and 71 sampled providers.

2

Of the 42 ophthalmology codes with enough data in Nebraska, 42 pay above the national median and 0 below; the typical code sits at 169% of the national median.

3

Largest premium over the national median: CPT 65756 (Corneal trnspl endothelial) at 193%; largest discount: CPT 65778 (Cover eye w/membrane) at 114%.

4

Measured against Medicare, Nebraska ophthalmology rates have a median of 202% of the Medicare rate across these codes.

Codes above and below the national median

The five largest gaps in each direction

Highest vs national

CodeNebraskaNationalGapProv.
65756
Corneal trnspl endothelial
$2,752$1,425+93%70
15823
Blepharp upr eyelid xcsv skn
$1,261$677+86%70
92242
Fluorescein&icg angiography
$532$288+85%70
66991
Xcapsl ctrc rmvl insj 1+
$1,544$840+84%70
65820
Goniotomy
$1,754$955+84%70

Lowest vs national

CodeNebraskaNationalGapProv.
65778
Cover eye w/membrane
$79$70+14%70
76512
Oph us dx b-scan
$96$70+38%71
92012
Intrm oph exam est patient
$105$76+39%71
92136
Ophthalmic biometry
$98$69+42%71
92250
Fundus photography w/i&r
$80$53+52%71

All ophthalmology codes in Nebraska

Median across payers vs the specialty's national median and the Medicare rate; sorted by premium
CodeNebraskaNationalGap% of MedicareProvidersTINsLevel
CPT 65756
Corneal trnspl endothelial
$2,752$1,425+93%277%7097
CPT 15823
Blepharp upr eyelid xcsv skn
$1,261$677+86%199%7097
CPT 92242
Fluorescein&icg angiography
$532$288+85%158%7096
CPT 66991
Xcapsl ctrc rmvl insj 1+
$1,544$840+84%265%7097
CPT 65820
Goniotomy
$1,754$955+84%242%7097
CPT 66821
After cataract laser surgery
$719$393+83%215%7199
CPT 92202
Opscpy extnd on/mac draw
$31$17+82%196%7197
CPT 67036
Removal of inner eye fluid
$2,023$1,117+81%266%7098
CPT 92025
Cptrized corneal topography
$73$40+81%196%7197
CPT 92273
Full field erg w/i&r
$255$142+79%207%7198
CPT 67042
Vit for macular hole
$2,676$1,494+79%280%7097
CPT 99215
Office o/p est hi 40 min
$265$148+79%138%7199
CPT 92201
Opscpy extnd rta draw uni/bi
$47$27+78%189%7198
CPT 92235
Fluorescein angrph mltiframe
$257$145+78%158%7197
CPT 67210
Treatment of retinal lesion
$1,159$659+76%224%7097
CPT 67108
Repair detached retina
$2,785$1,594+75%281%7097
CPT 99214
Office o/p est mod 30 min
$186$107+74%137%71101
CPT 99213
Office o/p est low 20 min
$126$73+73%133%71101
CPT 66982
Xcapsl ctrc rmvl cplx wo ecp
$1,683$981+72%267%7097
CPT 67904
Repair eyelid defect
$1,384$816+70%186%7097
CPT 67028
Injection eye drug
$231$137+69%202%7198
CPT 92083
Extended visual field xm
$123$73+68%192%7199
CPT 68761
Close tear duct opening
$274$164+67%191%7199
CPT 66984
Xcapsl ctrc rmvl w/o ecp
$1,222$738+66%264%71100
CPT 67840
Remove eyelid lesion
$418$253+65%311%7098
CPT 20610
Drain/inj joint/bursa w/o us
$113$69+63%164%6997
CPT 92020
Gonioscopy
$42$26+59%157%7199
CPT 99212
Office o/p est sf 10 min
$67$43+58%113%71101
CPT 92004
Compre oph exam new pt 1/>
$196$124+58%131%71102
CPT 92134
Cptrz oph dx img pst sgm rta
$71$45+58%216%7198
CPT 65855
Trabeculoplasty laser surg
$483$307+57%197%7098
CPT 99205
Office o/p new hi 60 min
$322$205+57%136%7199
CPT 92133
Cptrzd oph dx img pst sgm on
$66$42+56%216%7198
CPT 99204
Office o/p new mod 45 min
$245$158+55%138%71100
CPT 92014
Compre oph exam est pt 1/>
$156$101+55%252%71102
CPT 93000
Electrocardiogram complete
$32$21+54%209%7096
CPT 99203
Office o/p new low 30 min
$156$101+54%132%7199
CPT 92250
Fundus photography w/i&r
$80$53+52%216%7198
CPT 92136
Ophthalmic biometry
$98$69+42%203%7198
CPT 92012
Intrm oph exam est patient
$105$76+39%254%71102
CPT 76512
Oph us dx b-scan
$96$70+38%198%7198
CPT 65778
Cover eye w/membrane
$79$70+14%222%7090

Frequently asked questions

How do Nebraska ophthalmology rates compare with the rest of the country?

Nebraska ranks 2nd of 50 states with an index of 168; 42 of 42 codes are above the national median.

Which ophthalmology code has the biggest premium in Nebraska?

CPT 65756 (Corneal trnspl endothelial), at 193% of the national median.

Are these Medicare or commercial rates?

Commercial in-network negotiated rates from four national payers' published files; the Medicare comparison column uses the CY2026 Medicare physician fee schedule.

Methodology

How these numbers are calculated
  • Source: in-network negotiated-rate files published under the federal Transparency in Coverage rule, August 2026 snapshot: UnitedHealthcare Choice plans (74 files); Aetna commercial plans (70 files); Cigna national PPO (1 files); BCBS licensees' own-network files (5,387 files). Payer comparisons describe these files, not each payer's entire book of business.
  • Sample: rates come from a random sample of up to 150 providers per state and specialty. Counts on this page are sampled providers and TINs, not totals.
  • Which providers count: only providers in a specialty relevant to the code, because a rate in a payer file attaches to a provider group and is listed under every provider in that group.
  • Filters: fee-for-service, professional billing class, no modifier, negotiated or fee-schedule dollar rates. Rates outside 1% to 1,000% of the Medicare rate are excluded.
  • Statistic: one median rate per provider, then percentiles across providers. A cell is shown only with at least 15 sampled providers and 4 TINs.
  • Medicare benchmark: CY2026 national physician fee schedule, non-QPP conversion factor, unadjusted for locality. Where the non-facility rate is more than twice the facility rate (office rates that include device or supply cost), the facility rate is used so comparisons are like for like.

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