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Preferred Centers

As part of our commitment to you, we have established Nebraska Preferred Centers across the state for total knee or hip replacement surgeries resulting in significant cost savings to you.

You may be able to take advantage of having your deductible and coinsurance waived for the surgical facility charges for total knee or hip replacement surgeries performed at one of the Nebraska Preferred Centers below.

We believe in helping you receive affordable, high-quality care. As part of our commitment to you, we have established Nebraska Preferred Centers across the state for total knee or hip replacement surgeries resulting in significant cost savings to you.

These facilities have met or exceeded our high quality of care and costs standards.

Columbus Community Hospital (effective Jan. 1, 2020) - Columbus Community Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital dedicated to providing acute care with both inpatient and outpatient services.

4600 38th St, Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-7118

Kearney Regional Medical Center - Kearney Regional Medical Center offers diagnostic and therapeutic services covering the spectrum of medical and surgical specialties.

804 22nd Avenue, Kearney, NE
844-762-5762

Lincoln Surgical Hospital - Founded in 1994, 11,000 surgeries a year are performed at this physician-owned facility. Lincoln Surgical Hospital ranks among 250 surgical specialty hospitals in the United States and is the only multi-specialty hospital in Nebraska.

1710 S. 70th Street, Lincoln, NE
402-484-9090

OrthoNebraska Hospital - Formerly known as Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital upon its opening in April 2004, OrthoNebraska is the region’s first hospital dedicated to the complete care and treatment of the orthopedic patient. The hospital has recently been named by U.S. News and World Report as the top hospital for orthopedics in Nebraska and was also recognized by the publication as high performing in both the total hip and total knee replacement categories.

2808 S 143rd Plaza, Omaha, NE
402-609-1600

 Midwest Surgical Hospital - Opened in 2008, Midwest Surgical Hospital has been rated as “One of the 82 physician-owned hospitals to know in America,” by Becker’s Hospital Review. The hospital has also received the Edge Survey Apex Quality Award for recognition of excellence in overall patient satisfaction, 2012-2014.

7915 Farnam Drive, Omaha, NE
402-399-1900

Requirements
To have the deductible and coinsurance waived, your surgery and health plan must meet the following requirements:
  • Nebraska Preferred Centers must be in-network for your plan
  • Only inpatient total knee or hip replacement surgeries qualify for this benefit
  • Facility approves your surgery (higher risk patients may be referred to another facility)

Please note, if you have a qualified high-deductible health plan, only coinsurance will be waived if all other requirements are met.

Frequently Asked Questions

A Nebraska Preferred Center is a surgical facility that has demonstrated high-quality through low readmission and infection rates, high patient satisfaction and lower costs for total knee and hip replacements.

  • Columbus Community Hospital (effective Jan. 1, 2020)
  • Kearney Regional Medical Center
  • Lincoln Surgical Hospital
  • Midwest Surgical Hospital
  • OrthoNebraska Hospital
This program covers inpatient total knee and hip replacement surgeries only at an in-network Nebraska Preferred Center. Deductibles and coinsurance will be waived for PPO plans and coinsurance will be waived on qualified high deductible health plans for the surgical facility charges only. You will be responsible for deductible, coinsurance and copays (if applicable) for all other costs related to your surgery.
Nebraska Preferred Centers surgical facilities do not have an ICU and emergency room, both of which are required to qualify as a Blue Distinction Center. The exceptions are Kearney Regional Medical Center and Columbus Community Hospital, as they meet requirements for both.
Total knee and hip replacement surgeries are the only procedures covered under the Nebraska Preferred Centers program.  All other surgeries will be subject to the terms your health plan.
No. We will waive deductible and coinsurance amounts for the approved Nebraska Preferred Centers inpatient surgical facility charges only. You will be responsible for any deductible, coinsurance, lab work, anesthesiologist, surgeon fees, copay amounts, etc. for the other services related to your surgery.
This program is available for all networks – NEtwork Blue, Premier Select BlueChoice and BluePrint Health. In order to receive this benefit, your procedure must be performed at a surgical center that is in your network.
If your deductible has been met for the year, the program will cover any applicable coinsurance amounts for surgical facility charges only. 
Yes. The surgical facility could determine that your health conditions warrant additional safety measures and you would be better managed at another location with an emergency department and/or intensive care unit. If this occurs, standard plan benefits would apply.
Nebraska Preferred Centers on this program are open to all doctors.  Your doctor would need to contact the facilities to complete the necessary requirements.
No. You will not be penalized for using another facility. However, you will be responsible for all deductible, coinsurance and copay amounts.
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