Prices at 50 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $126 — 40% above the US median ($90), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Memorial Hospital District | Gordon, NE | $21 | $20 | — | 106 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $27 | $47 | — | 106 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $42 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $42 | $40 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $52 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $55 | $15 | — | — | — |
| Fillmore County Hospital | Geneva, NE | $59 | $35 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Chase County Community Hospital | Imperial, NE | $65 | $49 | — | 145 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $71 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $97 | $221 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $99 | $80 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $99 | $80 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $102 | $139 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $105 | $119 | — | 125 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $105 | $166 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $105 | $166 | — | 104 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $110 | $101 | — | 95 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $112 | $142 | — | 110 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $114 | $114 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $120 | $48 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $120 | $47 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $120 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $120 | $47 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Jefferson Community Health & Life | Fairbury, NE | $125 | $92 | — | 106 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $126 | $122 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
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 September 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 $126 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($15). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($29).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $169 list price could save about $43 (25%).
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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