Prices at 13 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,857
Chargemaster (median)
$8,922
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,450
Medicare pays
$1,345
Typical cash range: $1,715 – $13,165.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,715 | $2,450 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| Chi Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,715 | $2,450 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| Chi Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $1,772 | $2,388 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $3,857 | $7,016 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $5,585 | $1,014 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | 13.8% |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $7,854 | $2,123 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $21,131 | — | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.