Prices at 17 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,238 — 23% below the US median ($1,598), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $855 | $701 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $980 | $730 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,015 | $739 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,015 | $745 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,015 | $745 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,015 | $745 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $1,188 | $682 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $1,288 | $765 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,371 | $1,006 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $2,057 | $2,255 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $2,082 | $2,255 | — | 104 min | — |
| Dundy County Hospital | Benkelman, NE | $3,259 | $2,463 | — | 156 min | — |
| Johnson County Hospital | Tecumseh, NE | $3,460 | $2,646 | — | 106 min | — |
| Nemaha County Hospital | Auburn, NE | $5,408 | $2,979 | — | 110 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 $1,238 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($322). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($645).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,416 list price could save about $1,178 (49%).
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