Prices at 6 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $56 — 32% above the US median ($42), roughly 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $34 | $31 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| Jefferson Community Health & Life | Fairbury, NE | $47 | $35 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $65 | $62 | ★ 4/5 | 93 min | 14.7% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $77 | $84 | ★ 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. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $56 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($28). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($57).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $64 list price could save about $8 (12%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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