Prices at 50 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $96 — 80% above the US median ($53), roughly 18.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $25 | $5 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $30 | $24 | — | — | 14.4% |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $30 | $23 | — | 97 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $31 | $21 | — | 103 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $31 | $24 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $42 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 93 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $48 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| St Francis Memorial Hospital | West Point, NE | $54 | $54 | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | 15.2% |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $55 | $69 | — | 98 min | 15.3% |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $76 | $120 | — | 125 min | 14.6% |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $76 | $120 | — | 100 min | 14.8% |
| Johnson County Hospital | Tecumseh, NE | $77 | $58 | — | 97 min | 15.4% |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $78 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | 13.8% |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $84 | $115 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $85 | $84 | — | 99 min | 15.7% |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $85 | $58 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $86 | $98 | — | 129 min | 14.6% |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $86 | $109 | — | 110 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $91 | $54 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | 14.3% |
| Callaway District Hospital | Callaway, NE | $93 | $57 | — | 129 min | 15.1% |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $94 | $114 | — | 89 min | 14.7% |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $94 | $91 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 15.5% |
| Jefferson Community Health & Life | Fairbury, NE | $95 | $69 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $96 | $52 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $96 | $52 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
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 June 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 $96 — about 18.6× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $123 list price could save about $26 (22%).
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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