Prices at 12 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $17,605 — 36% below the US median ($27,588), roughly 23.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $13,425 | $26,572 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $14,492 | $17,969 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $17,605 | $23,817 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $17,605 | $23,817 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $17,605 | $23,817 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $17,605 | $23,817 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $20,755 | $24,398 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $26,272 | $24,539 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $29,817 | $29,794 | ★ 3/5 | 101 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 October 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 $17,605 — about 23.2× the Medicare rate ($759). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,518).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $41,916 list price could save about $24,311 (58%).
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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