Prices at 20 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$505
Chargemaster (median)
$952
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$838
Medicare pays
$120
Typical cash range: $244 – $1,213.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $174 | $199 | — | 97 min | 14.8% |
| Chi Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $176 | $199 | — | 103 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health 🍼 | Fremont, NE | $274 | $667 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital 🍼 | Omaha, NE | $395 | $941 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Chi Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $415 | $709 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| Bryan Medical Center 🍼 | Lincoln, NE | $418 | $849 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Chi Health St. Elizabeth 🍼 | Lincoln, NE | $451 | $840 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| Johnson County Hospital | Tecumseh, NE | $489 | $391 | — | 97 min | 15.4% |
| Chi Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $505 | $854 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| Chi Health Lakeside 🍼 | Omaha, NE | $505 | $854 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| Ogallala Community Hospital 🍼 | Ogallala, NE | $536 | $1,016 | — | 98 min | 15.3% |
| Chi Health St. Francis 🍼 | Grand Island, NE | $562 | $835 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | 14.3% |
| Chi Health Good Samaritan 🍼 | Kearney, NE | $581 | $824 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.7% |
| Chi Health St. Marys 🍼 | Nebraska City, NE | $581 | $824 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Regional West Medical Center 🍼 | Scottsbluff, NE | $623 | $872 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $1,119 | $1,131 | — | 99 min | 15.7% |
| Faith Regional Health Services 🍼 | Norfolk, NE | $1,431 | $1,050 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | 13.8% |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc 🍼 | Columbus, NE | $1,679 | $1,050 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.1% |
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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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.