Business Office
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday
7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Contact Information
Nemaha County Hospital’s Business Office is open Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Business Office is located in the front lobby of the hospital and can be contacted via telephone at (402) 274-4366. The NCH Business Office consists of an admission representative, front desk receptionist, three patient account representatives, and a Chief Financial Officer.
Insurance/Billing
Nemaha County Hospital will bill any insurance company. The patient, however, is responsible for any and all deductibles, coinsurance payments, co-pays and balances that your insurance company does not cover at the time of service. It is the patient’s responsibility to contact their specific insurance company prior to registration to find out what is or is not going to be covered.
Payment Options
Cash, Check, Money Order, Visa, Discover and Mastercard are accepted.
Financial Policy
- A bill of $500.00 or less must be paid within 6 months of date of discharge.
- A bill of $500.01 to $1,000.00 must be paid within 12 months of date of discharge.
- A bill of $1,000.01 or more requires a completed financial statement and the amount of payments will be determined by the CFO.
Financial Assistance - Policy, Plain Language Summary & Application
Plain Language Summary- Nemaha County Hospital has developed an option to ensure a fair and comprehensive system of providing financial assistance to those with special needs. Eligibility is determined by income level based on the current poverty guidelines established by the Department of Health and Human Services that are published in the Federal Register. Nemaha County Hospital expands the eligible income level up to 150% of the current poverty guidelines in order to provide assistance to patients in need. For qualifying individuals, the amount of financial assistance will be provided for 100% of the billed charges for a 6 month time frame from the date of application approval. All services offered by Nemaha County Hospital will be eligible for Financial Assistance. For further assistance or inquiries regarding financial assistance, please call Nemaha County Hospital at (402)274-4366.
NCH Standard Charges
In an effort to comply with Section 2718(e) of the Affordable Care Act, Nemaha County Hospital has made standard charges for items and services received in the hospital setting publicly available and in a machine readable format. Pricing for items and services in this file may not always reflect current pricing and is not suitable for the purposes of estimating patient liability. For patient liability estimates, please contact our Business Office at 402-274-4366.